milliard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. 10⁹, a thousand (times a) million. (Now generally replaced by the short scale billion.)

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪlɪɑːd/ /ˈmɪliɑɹd/ en-uk-milliard.ogg

Word forms

milliard milliards

Etymology

Borrowed from French milliard.

Synonyms

billion[short scale]]> thousand million

Related words

Previous: million. Next: billion. 109 = 1 000
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