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milieu

Verified French in English Places & travel
milieu
milieu

Definition

A person's social environment or setting.

From French milieu.

Merriam-Webster records 1854 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The memoir portrays the artist's creative milieu.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milieu

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