belledom

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noun

The realm or sphere of belles.

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Meanings

nounbelledom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe realm or sphere of belles.

    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.

    2009 May 24, Jon Caramanica, “Chintz, Sequins and Ruffled Feathers”, in New York Times

Origin

From belle + -dom.

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APA

belledom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belledom

MLA

“belledom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belledom. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belledom,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belledom.

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