MILLIARD


Meaning of MILLIARD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mil- ˌ yärd, ' mi-l ē - ˌ ärd

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French miliart, from mili- (fr. milion million)

Date: 1789

British : a thousand millions ― see NUMBER table

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