1 often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: “a billion”
biljoen

2 often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.
miljard

3 a billion pounds or dollars: “The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).”
biljoen, miljard
often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: “a few billion stars.”
biljoen, miljard

billionaire (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

a very rich person who has more than a billion dollars, pounds etc: “He's not just a millionaire �� he's a billionaire!”
miljardair

'billionth (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

one of a billion equal parts.
biljoenste, miljardste
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the billion	het miljard
billion	mia (Afkorting) ; mld. (Afkorting)

Bronnen: interglot; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.

Let op; `billion` wordt wel in US-Engels gebruikt maar niet of zelden in UK-Engels. In UK-Engels gebruikt men `milliard / one thousand million` In US-Engels gebruikt men `billion`