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demimondaine

noun

Definition of demimondaine

as in courtesan

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Recent Examples of demimondaine The object of Christian’s adoration is Satine, a nightclub chanteuse and demimondaine, almost past her prime and riddled with consumption. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 25 July 2019 Rather than a consistent narrative style, Phillips shapes the prose to reflect the stages of her life, from the powerless demimondaine to the outspoken feminist writer. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2018

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Noun

Kumari plays Sahibjaan, born in a graveyard to a courtesan who was spurned by her husband’s aristocratic family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Tarek Al Arian, who is best known for Arabic-language The Ladder and The Snake and Sons of Rizk franchises, is developing a drama about infamous early 20th Century French courtesan Marguerite Alibert.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026

Definition of courtesan

Noun

Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

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Each episode shows the perspective of West’s Noah as well as his paramour, Ruth Wilson’s Allison.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Thank goodness Corey is on hand to remind Matt that his new paramour is the girlfriend of local mob boss Markos Szabo (David Dencik).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

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