HyperDic: demimondaine

English > 1 sense of the word demimondaine:
NOUNperson demimondainea woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
English > demimondaine: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society.
Member ofdemimondeA class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
Broaderprostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the streetA woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
Spanishcortesana, demimondaine
Catalancortesana, demimondaine

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