demi-monde

/D EH1 M IY0 M AA0 N D/
noun
  1. 1

    A class of women maintained by wealthy protectors; female courtesans or prostitutes as a group.

  2. 2

    (by extension) A group having little respect or reputation.

    “the literary demimonde”

  3. 3

    (by extension) A member of such a class or group of persons.

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