demiworld

noun

demi·​world ˈde-mē-ˌwərld How to pronounce demiworld (audio)
: demimonde sense 2
the demiworld of drugs

Examples of demiworld in a Sentence

a report on the demiworld of drug addiction

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demiworld was in 1862

Dictionary Entries Near demiworld

Cite this Entry

“Demiworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demiworld. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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