word
French
milieu
mil-YEH
mɪljˈɜːListen
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Syllable breakdown
milieu
Sounds like
Say 'mil-YEH' — the final 'u' is barely audible.
Dictionary meaning
A person's social environment or surroundings.
History and origin
French — 'middle place'.
Examples
- She grew up in an artistic milieu that shaped her aesthetic sensibility.
Common mispronunciations
MIL-ee-oomil-YOO
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