Billón (en. Billion)

/biˈʝon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Numerical amount that represents a million million.
The country's budget was estimated at one trillion dollars.
El presupuesto del país se estimó en un billón de dólares.
In some contexts, a billion can also be understood as 10^18 in the long numbering system.
The company reached a market value of one trillion euros.
La empresa alcanzó un valor de mercado de un billón de euros.
Very large unit of measurement used in scientific or economic contexts.
It is estimated that the global population will reach 8 trillion by 2030.
Se estima que la población mundial alcanzará los 8 billones para el 2030.

Etymology

From the French 'billion', which means a million million.

Common Phrases and Expressions

billion thanks
Expression that means to be very grateful.
billón de gracias
to go to billion
Reference to a drastic or extreme change in quantity.
pasar a billón

Related Words

million
Number that is equivalent to a thousand thousand.
millón

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a large amount of something.
I earned a trillion points in the game.
Gané un billón de puntos en el juego.
Expression that indicates exaggeration.
You told me a trillion times that you wouldn't come.
Me dijiste un billón de veces que no vendrías.