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milieu definition

mi·lieu (mēl yʉ′, -yo̵o′, -yo̵̅o̅′; mil-)

noun pl. milieus -·lieus′

environment; esp., social or cultural setting
also Fr. milieu mi·lieu′ (mē lyö′), pl. milieux -·lieux′ (-lyö′)

Etymology: Fr, lit., middle < OFr mi (< L medius: see mid) + lieu, a place < L locus (see locus)

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