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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

milieu

/mɪˈljʊəʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does milieu mean?

noun

The environment or surroundings in which a particular activity, situation, or person exists; the social or cultural context in which something happens.

Example

"The artist's work was influenced by the bohemian milieu of 1960s Paris."

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