milieu Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈmiːljɜː/
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Milieu as a Noun
1
An environment or setting; a medium; environs
2
A social environment or setting.
3
A group of people with a common point of view; a social class or group.
Word Forms & Grammar
milieu (plural milieux or milieus)
Words That Rhyme With Milieu
beaulieu
Origin of Milieu
Borrowed from French milieu (“physical or social environment; group of people with a common point of view”), from Middle French milieu, meilleu, mileu, from Old French milliu, meillieu, mileu (“middle”), from mi- (prefix meaning ‘half’) (from Latin medius (“half; middle”)) + lieu, leu (“place”) (from Latin locus (“place; spot (specific location)”)).[1]
Milieu at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmiːljɜː/ |
| Meaning | An environment or setting; a medium; environs |
| Plural | milieux |