Millones (en. Millions)

/miˈʎones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A number that represents a thousand multiplied by a thousand.
The book sold in millions of copies.
El libro se vendió en millones de copias.
A large quantity of something.
There are millions of stars in the sky.
Hay millones de estrellas en el cielo.

Etymology

From Latin 'millionem', which means 'thousand thousand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

millions of things
A large amount of things.
millones de cosas
by millions
Expressing that something is done in large quantities.
por millones
by the millions
In reference to a large number or amount.
a millones

Related Words

thousand
Number that represents a thousand units.
mil
hundred
Group of one hundred.
centena
milu
Colloquial term for referring to a significant amount.
milu

Slang Meanings

A lot
I have a ton of tasks to do, millions actually.
Tengo un montón de tareas por hacer, millones en realidad.
A ton
I spend a ton of money every month, millions.
Me gasto un chingo de dinero cada mes, millones.
A bunch
The party had a bunch of people, millions of people.
La fiesta tenía un chorro de gente, millones de personas.