Where does “demimondaine” come from?
demimondaine (English) comes from French demi-mondaine, from French demi- — semi-, demi-, half-.
demimondaine (English): A sexually promiscuous woman
Definitions
- A sexually promiscuous woman
Ancestry of “demimondaine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | demi-mondaine | A hedonist, a demimondaine |
| 2 | French | demi- | semi-, demi-, half- |