Meaning of the word milieu in English

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milieu

US /miːlˈjɜː/
UK /miːlˈjɜː/

Noun

1.

the people, physical, and social conditions and events that provide the environment in which someone acts or lives:

Example:
It is a study of the social and cultural milieu in which Michelangelo lived and worked.
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