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milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪlˈjuː/

Korean meaning: 환경, 분위기, 주변 상황

Korean pronunciation: 밀**유**

Example Sentences

  • The startup couldn't survive in the competitive tech milieu of Silicon Valley.
  • She felt like a fish out of water in the academic milieu.
  • The novel perfectly captures the milieu of 1920s Jazz Age America.

milieu

NOUN

//mɪlˈjuː//

the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops

milieu concept
💡 Concept

A teenager adapts to the formal dining milieu with guidance

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milieu rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In this grand milieu, despite all the ado, comes his debut!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mɪlˈjuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmiːljuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootmilieu

Origin

From French 'milieu', derived from Old French combining 'mi' (middle) and 'lieu' (place). Both elements trace back to Latin: 'medius' (middle) and 'locus' (place).

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The startup couldn't survive in the competitive tech milieu of Silicon Valley.

😄 Fun example

She felt like a fish out of water in the academic milieu.

The novel perfectly captures the milieu of 1920s Jazz Age America.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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