Definitions for milieu
mɪlˈyʊ, mil-; Fr. miˈlyœ; mɪlˈyʊz, mil-; Fr. miˈlyœmi·lieu

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1. milieu, surroundings(noun)

   the environmental condition

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1. milieu(Noun)

   A person's social setting or environment.

   Etymology: From milieu.

How to pronounce milieu?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say milieu in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of milieu in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of milieu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of milieu in a Sentence

1. Eric Hoffer:

   The Paleolithic hunters who painted the unsurpassed animal murals on the ceiling of the cave at Altamira had only rudimentary tools. Art is older than production for use, and play older than work. Man was shaped less by what he had to do than by what he did in playful moments. It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities.

2. David Schenker:

   The military milieu is one in which the King is most comfortable.

3. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Les vrais amis sont comme le soleil qui brille dans le milieu de la tempête, à mon avis. Ils égaient et illuminent votre vie, et apportent souvent de bonheur pour vous, tout comme les rayons du soleil créant un magnifique arc en ciel pendant une tempête violente. Parfois vous avez besoin d'une tempête afin de voir et d'apprécier la beauté divine d'un arc en ciel. Merci Beaucoup. - Deo

4. Bob Baer:

   Putting it out there and getting in this milieu and seeding the idea of volunteering for The FBI is a good idea.

5. Bob Baer:

   The thing with Russian spies is 99 percent of them are walk-ins, and these people make the decision on their own completely, putting it out there and getting in this milieu and seeding the idea of volunteering for The FBI is a good idea.

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