beau monde

[ boh mond; French boh mawnd ]

noun

1. the fashionable world; high society.

beau monde

/ ˈbəʊ ˈmɒnd; bo mɔ̃d /

noun

1. the world of fashion and society

Word History and Origins

Origin of beau monde¹

1705–15; < French: literally, fine world. See beau, monde

Word History and Origins

Origin of beau monde¹

C18: French, literally: fine world