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milieu

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːljəː, mɪˈljəː/
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Definition of milieu

noun (plural milieux or milieus pronunc. same or /-ljəːz/)

  • a person’s social environment:Gregory came from the same aristocratic milieu as Sidonius

Origin:

mid 19th century: French, from mi 'mid' + lieu 'place'

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The plural of milieu can be spelled either milieux (like the original French) or milieus.

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