Demimonde
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Persons of doubtful reputation; esp., women who are kept asmistresses, though not public prostitutes; demireps. Literarydemimonde, writers of the lowest kind.
Demimonde meaning & definition 1 of Demimonde.
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(in 19th-century France) a class of women considered to be of doubtful social standing and morality.
Demimonde meaning & definition 2 of Demimonde.
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(french) literally half world, [the English] equivalent would be [underworld]. It is important to note that the final e is not pronounced in accordance with rules of french pronunciation. Has a [pretentious] ring to it.
Demimonde meaning & definition 3 of Demimonde.