Belledom
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The realm or sphere of belles. uncountable
"Here were four elegant women, co-workers at Sugarbaker & Associates, an Atlanta design firm — sharp-tongued but affectionate, unfailingly well-mannered, makeup always just so — who appeared to be standing tall for Southern belledom."
Example
More examples"Here were four elegant women, co-workers at Sugarbaker & Associates, an Atlanta design firm — sharp-tongued but affectionate, unfailingly well-mannered, makeup always just so — who appeared to be standing tall for Southern belledom."
Etymology
From belle + -dom.
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