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[Noun] | "demi*monde" | \ ˈde-mi-ˌmänd \
1: a class of women on the fringes of conventional society supported by wealthy lovers; also : their world
2: the world of sex work
3: a distinct circle or world that is often an isolated part of a larger world; especially : one having low reputation or prestige
Origin: 1855 ;
French demi-monde, from demi- + monde world, from Latin mundus;
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[Noun] | "demimonde"
1: a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream;
* e.g., " ... a documentary examining the demimonde of organized crime "
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[ "demimonde" ]
1: (french) literally half world, the English equivalent would be underworld. It is important to note that the final e is not pronounced in accordance with rules of french pronunciation. Has a pretentious ring to it.
* e.g., ... Person A: Hey do you want to tag along, me and a couple of friends are going to the club near the center that opened last year.
Person B: I rather not, I heard rumors that the owners have ties to the demimonde and that it is a hotbed for drug addicts.
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