demi-monde
noun/ˌdemi ˈmɒnd/
/ˌdemi ˈmɑːnd/
[singular] (from French)- people whose behaviour or beliefs prevent them from being fully accepted as part of the main group in societyWord OriginFrench, literally ‘half-world’.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
demi-monde