belledom

English

Etymology

belle +‎ -dom

Noun

belledom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of belles.
    • 2009 May 24, Jon Caramanica, “Chintz, Sequins and Ruffled Feathers”, in New York Times‎:
      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.
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