millardo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French milliard.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -aɾdo
  • Syllabification: mi‧llar‧do

Noun

millardo m (plural millardos)

  1. (economics, rare) billion, milliard
    Synonym: mil millones

Usage

  • Although less ambiguous than "mil millones", it is seldom used in general. It is considered a calque derived from French and discouraged to be employed when translating from French to Spanish.

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