monde

CEFRC2

/mˈɑnd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The world or society, especially fashionable society.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A ball-like object, located near the top of a crown, symbolizing the globe.

Examples

  • She was famous in the high-class beau monde of Paris.

  • The artist's work was featured in Monde magazine.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The monde of high fashion was exclusive.

  • Jesus Christ is represented as a lad about twelve years old, in a tunic and robe of brocade, with a full, fair wig, a gold crown much larger than the head, and a monde in his hand.

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Origin

noun

From French monde. Doublet of mondo.