Meaning of Demi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name, a diminutive of Demetria introduced into English in the 1990s by the actress Demi Moore.
2. Alternative spelling of demy.
   alt-of, alternative
3. A member of the demimonde; a woman maintained by a wealthy man.
4. A fifty pence piece.
   slang
5. A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters of fluid, half the volume of a standard bottle; a split.
6. A small glass used chiefly in France (especially for beer) holding 250 milliliters.

Equivalents

Examples

“The place was empty save for a big man who was sitting opposite drinking a demi of dark beer.”

“A croque-monsieur will set you back €6, a steak €12.50, and a demi of Stella €3.”

“It’s not every one who can distinguish between a demi and a duchess.”

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