mondano

worldly, mundane

adjective mon-DAH-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'mundanus' (of the world).

Also means

sophisticated, fashionable

Usage Note

Mondano has two overlapping senses: philosophically 'worldly' (as opposed to spiritual), and socially 'belonging to high society' — vita mondana means the glamorous social life of parties and events. A persona mondana is a socialite, not merely a worldly person. The word agrees in gender: mondano, mondana.

Examples

"Conduceva una vita mondana e brillante."

Natural Translation

She led a glamorous and brilliant social life.

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