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demimondaine
dem·i·mon·daine [ dèmmee mon dáyn ] (plural dem·i·mon·daines)


noun 
Definition:
 
woman supported by lovers: a woman who is financially supported by a wealthy lover
[Late 19th century. < French< demi-monde "half world"]
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