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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmeio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meio
"Ele cresceu em um meio artístico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops.
"The artist thrived in a creative milieu that inspired her work." - 2
A person's social environment.
"He grew up in a wealthy milieu that shaped his perspectives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'milieu' originates from the French language, where it means 'middle' or 'environment'. It entered English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift in meaning towards the context or setting in which something occurs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Milieu" is said worldwide
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milieu
Transliteration: milieu
"Elle a grandi dans un milieu artistique."
Umfeld
Transliteration: Umfeld
"Er wuchs in einem kreativen Umfeld auf."
ambiente
Transliteration: ambiente
"È cresciuto in un ambiente artistico."
entorno
Transliteration: entorno
"Creció en un entorno creativo."
meio
Transliteration: meio
"Ele cresceu em um meio artístico."
परिवेश
Transliteration: parivesh
"वह एक कलात्मक परिवेश में बड़ा हुआ।"
环境
Transliteration: huánjìng
"他在一个艺术环境中长大。"
환경
Transliteration: hwan-gyeong
"그는 예술 환경에서 자랐다."
環境
Transliteration: kankyō
"彼は芸術的な環境で育った。"
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