milliard
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of milliard
From French, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at milli-, -ard
Example Sentences
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Bar = bar of gold used to be c£1m Yard = short for "milliard".
From The Guardian • Jun. 28, 2012
Milliardaire, or Billionaire—a person possessing at least a milliard.
From Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society by Allyn, Jack
What will be the shock if the Crédit Foncier or the Crédit Mobilier fail, after having borrowed each its milliard?
From Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 by Tocqueville, Alexis de
The �migr�s were awarded a milliard as compensation for their confiscated lands; and Gallicans and Liberals alike were offended by measures which threw increased power into the hands of the Jesuits and Ultramontanes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
Another celestial body—added to the milliard and a half already moving gracefully round.
From Ditte: Girl Alive! by Nexø, Martin Andersen
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