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milieu n

Milieu means social environment or setting. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of milieu

  • social environment or setting

Usage examples of milieu

The novel captures the milieu of 1920s jazz clubs, with musicians, dancers, smoke, and late-night ambition.

Growing up in an academic milieu, she heard dinner-table conversations about books, research, and university politics.

He felt out of place in the corporate milieu because its suits, titles, and networking rituals were unfamiliar.

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