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demimondaine

noun
demi·​mon·​daine | \ ˌde-mi-ˌmän-ˈdān How to pronounce demimondaine (audio) , -ˈmän-ˌdān, ˌde-mē-\

Definition of demimondaine

: a woman supported by a wealthy lover : a woman of the demimonde

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 The object of Christian’s adoration is Satine, a nightclub chanteuse and demimondaine, almost past her prime and riddled with consumption. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Offers a Party, and a Playlist, for the Ages," 25 July 2019 Rather than a consistent narrative style, Phillips shapes the prose to reflect the stages of her life, from the powerless demimondaine to the outspoken feminist writer. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, "'A View of the Empire at Sunset' uses author Jean Rhys to explore 'otherness'," 13 June 2018

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First Known Use of demimondaine

1894, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for demimondaine

French demi-mondaine, from feminine of demi-mondain, from demi-monde

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