🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

meio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: meio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Milieu/mɪlˈjɜː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele cresceu em um meio artístico."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops.

    "The artist thrived in a creative milieu that inspired her work."
  2. 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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