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milliard

[ mil-yerd, -yahrd ]
/ ˈmɪl yərd, -yɑrd /

noun British.

one thousand millions; equivalent to U.S. billion.

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Origin of milliard

From French, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at milli-, -ard

Words nearby milliard

Millett, millhouse, milli-, milliammeter, milliampere, milliard, milliary, millibar, millibarn, Millicent, millicoulomb
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British Dictionary definitions for milliard

milliard
/ (ˈmɪlɪˌɑːd, ˈmɪljɑːd) /

noun

British (no longer in technical use) a thousand millionUS and Canadian equivalent: billion

Word Origin for milliard

C19: from French
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