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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mil·lion·aire \\ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner, ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌ\\ noun ETYMOLOGY French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion DATE 1786 : a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds) English Etymology millionaire 1826, from Fr. millionnaire (1762); see million. The first in America is said to have been John Jacob Astor (1763-1848). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 millionaire mil·lion·aire / 7miljE5neE(r); NAmE -5ner / noun a person who has a million pounds, dollars, etc.; a very rich person 百万富翁；大富豪: an oil millionaire 石油行业的百万富翁 She's a millionaire several times over. 她是个亿万富婆。 a millionaire businessman 腰缠百万的商人 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mil·lion·aire \ˌmilyəˈna(a)(ə)r, ˌmiy-, -ne(ə)r, -na(a)ə, -neə, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion : one whose wealth is estimated at a million or millions (as of dollars) |
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