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Milieu (noun) - a person's accustomed physical or social setting; surroundings.
A lumberjack's milieu is the forest.
A lumberjack's milieu is the forest.
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Word of the Day - Milieu
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OldFeller
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Fun facts about milieu
Milieu Entered English in the 1800s
Milieu comes from Old French mi (meaning "middle") and lieu ("place"). The word refers to an environment or setting.
In English, lieu also is used to mean "place" and most often occurs in the phrase "in lieu of," as in "Cash is preferred but in lieu of cash a credit card is acceptable."
Milieu Entered English in the 1800s
Milieu comes from Old French mi (meaning "middle") and lieu ("place"). The word refers to an environment or setting.
In English, lieu also is used to mean "place" and most often occurs in the phrase "in lieu of," as in "Cash is preferred but in lieu of cash a credit card is acceptable."