transcription, транскрипция: [ mēl-ˈyə(r), -ˈyü, -ˈyœ; ˈmēl-ˌyü ]
noun
( plural milieus or mi·lieux -ˈyə(r)(z), -ˈyüz, -ˈyœ(z); -ˌyü(z))
Etymology: French, from Old French, midst, from mi middle (from Latin medius ) + lieu place, from Latin locus — more at mid , stall
Date: 1854
: the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
Synonyms: see background