Milyon

millionnoun / number

Alternative meanings

millionnthe quantity 1,000,000na large number, depending on context

Pronunciation

MIL-yohn

Root and affixes

Base form: milyon. It is an adapted loanword from Spanish millón.

Variants or conjugations

usa ka milyon = one millionnduha ka milyon = two millionnmga milyon = millionsnmilyon-milyon = millions and millions / a great many

Related words and expressions

numbernquantitynthousandnhundrednbillionnmoney

Meaning and usage notes

“Milyon” is a borrowed/adapted form commonly used for large quantities, money, population, or statistics.