Demimondaine (Noun)
Meaning
A female prostitute.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The high-end courtesan was a renowned demimondaine in 19th-century Paris, catering to the city's elite gentlemen.
- She had descended into a life of poverty and was now a demimondaine on the streets of London, struggling to survive.
- By day, she was a respectable lady, but by night, she transformed into a demimondaine, entertaining men in the city's seedier locales.
- The demimondaine flashed a charming smile as she worked the crowded room, securing clients for the night.
- As a demimondaine, she was accustomed to the finer things in life and only accepted assignations with affluent and influential men.