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milieu


Pronunciation: /milˈyo͞o, -ˈyə(r)
noun (plural milieux pronunc. same, or milieus)
A person’s social environment: he grew up in a military milieu

Origin
mid 19th century: French, from mi 'mid' + lieu 'place'.

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Mark, who had worked with them for years, married into a family of Millers who actually run a flour mlll. Though his own last name was Kostowicz, the couple were still known as Millers. Mark was very comfortable in his married milieu even though some might think it was a grind.


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