Milieu.
atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)
Meaning & usage
atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)
das pittoreske Milieu der Heimatfilme
a specific social environment or setting
das Milieu der Schönen und Reichen
underworld; demimonde; world of crime, drugs, and/or prostitution
Die polizeilichen Ermittlungen führten ins Frankfurter Milieu.
Where this word comes from
19th century, from French milieu.
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