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Milieu.

atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/miˈli̯øː/[mɪlˈjøː][mi.liˈøː]
  1. atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)

    literary · neuter · strong
    das pittoreske Milieu der Heimatfilme
  2. a specific social environment or setting

    neuter · strong
    das Milieu der Schönen und Reichen
  3. underworld; demimonde; world of crime, drugs, and/or prostitution

    especially · neuter · strong
    Die polizeilichen Ermittlungen führten ins Frankfurter Milieu.
Where this word comes from

19th century, from French milieu.

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