Definition of demimonde
1a
: a class of women on the fringes of respectable society supported by wealthy lovers
also
: their world
b
: the world of prostitution
2
: a distinct circle or world that is often an isolated part of a larger world
a night in the disco demimonde
especially
: one having low reputation or prestige
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The first known use of demimonde was in 1855
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