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Definition of milieu

milieu

/mɪlˈjuː/
mi · lieu
Plural:milieus
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• noun

1

The physical, social, or cultural setting in which people live or in which something occurs or develops.

Example

"Growing up in a highly academic milieu, she was naturally drawn to scientific research from a young age."

2

A specific group of people with a shared cultural, social, or professional background.

Example

"The artist spent his formative years immersed in the bohemian milieu of 1920s Paris."

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• Rhymes for milieu

• Nearby Words

miler
milestone
milf
milieu
militancy
militant
militantism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'milieu', from Middle French, combining 'mi-' (middle) and 'lieu' (place), ultimately derived from Latin 'medius' and 'locus'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Milieu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/milieu
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