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milliard

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(mil′yərd, -yärd′)

noun

Brit. 1,000 millions

Origin: Fr < million (see million) + -ard (see -ard), orig., “large million”

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noun
Chiefly British

The cardinal number equal to 10⁹.

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Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French milliart

Origin: , from milion, million; see million

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