beau monde

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French beau monde (literally “beautiful world”). === Noun === beau monde (plural beaux mondes) (dated) The fashionable part of society. Synonym: beautiful people ==== Coordinate terms ==== demimonde ==== Derived terms ==== beau monde seasoning ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Literally, “beautiful world”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bo mɔ̃d/ === Noun === beau monde m (uncountable) beau monde, beautiful people, smart set, high society Synonyms: grand monde, belle société, haute société