haut monde

[ oh mond; French oh mawnd ]

noun

1. high society.

haut monde

/ o mɔ̃d /

noun

1. high society

Word History and Origins

Origin of haut monde¹

From French

Word History and Origins

Origin of haut monde¹

literally: high world

Example Sentences

Courtall, a fop and consummate libertine, for ever boasting of his love-conquests over ladies of the haut monde.

From Project Gutenberg

Elle s'tait dit que c'tait un gentilhomme, auquel toute femme, mme du plus haut monde, et t heureuse de confier son bonheur.

From Project Gutenberg

But it was to the haut monde that its primary appeal was made.

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