demiworld

American

[dem-ee-wurld] / ˈdɛm iˌwɜrld /

noun

demimonde.

Etymology

Origin of demiworld

1860–65; partial translation of demimonde; see demi-, world

Example Sentences

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Home in New York, his Scrutiny byline and his impressive set of academic credentials opened the doors of literary society, a demiworld about which Podhoretz writes entertainingly and knowledgeably.

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