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milieu.

middle; center

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/mi.ljø/
  1. middle; center

    masculine
  2. setting; environment; surroundings

    masculine
  3. social circle; milieu

    masculine
  4. middle ground

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French milieu, meilleu, mileu, from Old French milliu, meillieu, mileu, formed from mi- + lieu. Analyzable as mi- (“mid-”) + lieu (“place”).

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