[mi.lieu] n, pl milieus or mi.lieux [F, fr. OF, midst, fr. mi middle (fr. L medius) + lieu place, fr. L locus--more at mid, stall] (1854): the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops: environment syn see background
MILIEU
Meaning of MILIEU in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012