demimondaine
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demimondaine — [dem΄i män dān′] n. [Fr] a woman of the demimonde … English World dictionary
demimondaine — noun Etymology: French demi mondaine, from feminine of demi mondain, from demi monde Date: 1894 a woman supported by a wealthy lover ; a woman of the demimonde … New Collegiate Dictionary
demimondaine — /dem ee mon dayn /; Fr. /deuh mee mawonn den /, n., pl. demimondaines / daynz /; Fr. / den /, adj. n. 1. a woman of the demimonde. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the demimonde. [1890 95; < F, equiv. to demimonde DEMIMONDE + aine fem. adj. suffix < L … Universalium
demimondaine — n. woman who has lost her standing in society, dubious woman, fallen woman … English contemporary dictionary
demimondaine — (deu mee monh DEHN) [French] A woman of the demimonde; of or about the demimonde … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
demimondaine — n 1. demirep, cocotte, loose woman, fallen woman, harlot, whore, hussy, slut, slattern, tramp, vamp, wanton, white slave, Sl. bitch, Sl. broad, Sl. chippy. 2. prostitute, lady of the evening, woman of the profession, Mrs. Warren, Fr. fille de… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
demimondaine — demi·mon·daine … English syllables
demimondaine — dem•i•mon•daine [[t]ˌdɛm i mɒnˈdeɪn[/t]] n. a woman who belongs to the demimonde • Etymology: 1890–95; < F, =demimonde demimonde … From formal English to slang
demimondaine — /ˌdɛmimɒnˈdeɪn/ (say .demeemon dayn) noun a woman of the demimonde. {French} …
demimondaine — noun a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society • Hypernyms: ↑prostitute, ↑cocotte, ↑whore, ↑harlot, ↑bawd, ↑tart, ↑cyprian, ↑fancy woman, ↑working girl, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
