milieu
mi·lieu (m
l-y
, m
-ly
)
n. pl. mi·lieus or mi·lieux (-ly)
a
An environment or a setting.
[French, from Old French, center : mi, middle (from Latin medius; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots) + lieu, placelocus).]
(from Latin
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Noun |
1. |
milieu – the environmental conditionenvironment – the totality of surrounding conditions; “he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room” |
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