Noun
das Milieu
Pronunciation: /miˈli̯øː/
underworld; demimonde; world of crime, drugs, and/or prostitution
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plural Milieus
Meanings
Noun
- underworld; demimonde; world of crime, drugs, and/or prostitution
- atmosphere, ambiance, environment, setting (in general)
- a specific social environment or setting
Example sentence
In diesem Milieu fühlt er sich wohl.
He feels comfortable in this environment.
Word forms
singular
das Milieu
plural
die Milieus
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Milieu
Accusativedas Milieu
Dativedem Milieu
Genitivedes Milieus
Plural
Nominativedie Milieus
Accusativedie Milieus
Dativeden Milieus
Genitiveder Milieus
Usage
- das kriminelle Milieu — The criminal underworld; Milieu is neuter.
- Milieu / Umfeld — More generally, Milieu can mean someone's social environment.
Der Ermittler kennt das kriminelle Milieu der Stadt.
The investigator knows the city's criminal underworld.