Milieu-
Example: We moeten ons meer inzetten voor een beter milieu.
Definition
"Milieu-" is a Dutch adjective prefix used to describe something related to the environment or surroundings, often emphasizing ecological or environmental aspects, as in the phrase 'We moeten ons meer inzetten voor een beter milieu,' meaning efforts to improve environmental conditions.
Etymology
The prefix "milieu-" originates from the French word 'milieu,' meaning 'middle' or 'environment.' It was adopted into Dutch to refer to environmental or surrounding conditions. Did you know? The French 'milieu' itself comes from Latin 'medium,' meaning 'middle,' reflecting the idea of the environment as the space around something.
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"Milieu-" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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