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billion
noun billions, billion (after a number)
    1. A thousand million (ie unit and nine zeros).
    2. formerly
      In the UK and France, etc: a million million (ie unit and twelve zeros).
    3. colloq
      A great number; lotsof things to do.
      Example: I've got billions
      Form: a billion (usually)
      Form: billions of something
Etymology: 17c: French, modelled on million.



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