belledom

English

Etymology

From 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^[1]:

     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.