haut monde
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of haut monde
From French
Example Sentences
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While in Switzerland, she persuades the haut monde that she is a wealthy widow — and earns the admiration of two eligible suitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2019
In scenes that included the haut monde, Minnelli was especially brilliant and derisive.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 13, 2015
Scheming in embroidered cloche hats, it sipped tea and fingered jewels while listening to the gossip of the haut monde.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2014
Bloch-Bauer was rich and, within the Viennese haut monde, well known.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2012
Her ladyship was quite taken with him, and remarked to Sir Samuel that there was nothing so fascinating as a French gentleman of the haut monde.
From The Motor Maid by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
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