Millonario (en. Millionaire)

/miʎoˈnaɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has one million or more monetary units.
The millionaire decided to donate part of his fortune to charitable organizations.
El millonario decidió donar parte de su fortuna a organizaciones benéficas.
A person living in abundance and luxury.
The life of a millionaire is usually filled with luxuries and excesses.
La vida de un millonario suele estar llena de lujos y excesos.
An individual who enjoys great wealth and property.
My neighbor is a millionaire who owns several houses in different countries.
Mi vecino es un millonario que posee varias casas en diferentes países.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mille' meaning thousand, and 'ion' indicating quantity; it refers to someone who has thousands, in this case millions.

Common Phrases and Expressions

millionaire at heart
a person who, although they do not possess material wealth, is generous and altruistic.
millonario de corazón
millionaire at the expense of others
a person who has acquired their wealth by exploiting others.
millonario a costa de otros
live like a millionaire
to enjoy a life full of luxuries and comforts.
vivir como un millonario

Related Words

heritage
A set of goods and rights owned by a person.
patrimonio
wealth
Abundance of material goods or riches.
riqueza
fortune
A set of material goods or accumulated wealth.
fortuna

Slang Meanings

Duck
That guy is a duck, he has more money than he knows how to spend.
Ese tipo es un pato, tiene más dinero del que sabe gastar.
Mogul
She is a mogul in the fashion world.
Ella es una mogul en el mundo de la moda.
Butter
That businessman is pure butter, carefree about money.
Ese empresario es pura manteca, nada de preocupaciones por dinero.