Dutch Word · Intermediate
milieu
environment
Pronunciation: /mɪlˈjøː/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "environment".
Example
Maar turfwinning had een onbedoeld gevolg voor het milieu: bodemdaling en -erosie waardoor het waterbeheer een problematisch karakter kreeg.
But peat extraction had an unintended consequence for the environment: sinking and erosion of the soil which made water management problematic in character.
Practice tips
- Practice milieu out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.