demi
demi · demis
A fifty pence pieceA fifty pence piece.
US/dˈɛmi/
Meaning
4 senses(slang)A fifty pence piece.
A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters of fluid, half the volume of a standard bottle; a split.
A small glass used chiefly in France (especially for beer) holding 250 milliliters.
A member of the demimonde; a woman maintained by a wealthy man.
Origin
From Middle English demi, from Anglo-Norman demi, from Latin dimidius. Literally, “half”.From Middle English demi, from Anglo-Norman demi, from Latin dimidius. Literally, “half”.
Clipping of demimonde.
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