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Definition of milieu
milieu
/mɪlˈjuː/
mi · lieu
Plural:milieus
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CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
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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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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'milieu', from Middle French, combining 'mi-' (middle) and 'lieu' (place), ultimately derived from Latin 'medius' and 'locus'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Milieu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/milieu