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Meaning of "billionaire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BILLIONAIRE

billionaire  [ˌbɪljəˈnɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BILLIONAIRE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Billionaire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BILLIONAIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Billionaire

A billionaire, in countries that use the short scale number naming system, is a person with a net worth of at least one billion units of a given currency, usually major currencies such as the United States dollar, the euro, or the pound sterling. Forbes magazine updates a complete global list of known U.S. dollar billionaires every year.

Definition of billionaire in the English dictionary

The definition of billionaire in the dictionary is a person whose assets are worth over a billion of the monetary units of his country.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BILLIONAIRE


commissionaire
kəˌmɪʃəˈnɛə
concessionaire
kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛə
debonair
ˌdɛbəˈnɛə
debonnaire
ˌdɛbəˈnɛə
doctrinaire
ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə
extraordinaire
ɛksˌtrɔːdɪˈnɛə
legionnaire
ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə
luminaire
ˌluːmɪˈnɛə
millionaire
ˌmɪljəˈnɛə
millionnaire
ˌmɪljəˈnɛə
multimillionaire
ˌmʌltɪˌmɪljəˈnɛə
nondoctrinaire
ˌnɒnˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə
ordinaire
ˌɔːdɪˈnɛə
questionnaire
ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə
trillionaire
ˌtrɪljəˈnɛə
undoctrinaire
ˌʌnˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BILLIONAIRE

billiard
billiard ball
billiard cue
billiard table
billiards
billies
billing
Billings method
billingsgate
billion
billionth
Billiton
billman
billon
billow
billowiness
billowing
billowy
billposter
billposting

WORDS THAT END LIKE BILLIONAIRE

affaire
Apollinaire
au contraire
Baudelaire
Bonaire
commissaire
communautaire
concessionnaire
debonaire
fonctionnaire
gazillionaire
maire
mousquetaire
notaire
savoir-faire
solitaire
vin ordinaire
Voltaire
zaire
zillionaire

Synonyms and antonyms of billionaire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «billionaire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BILLIONAIRE

Find out the translation of billionaire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of billionaire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «billionaire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亿万富翁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

multimillonario
570 millions of speakers

English

billionaire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अरबपति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملياردير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миллиардер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bilionário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধনকুবের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

milliardaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jutawan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Milliardär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

億万長者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

억만장자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Milyuner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tỷ phú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பில்லியனர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अब्जाधीश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

milyarder
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miliardario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miliarder
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мільярдер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

miliardar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δισεκατομμυριούχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

miljardêr
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

miljardär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

milliardær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of billionaire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLIONAIRE»

The term «billionaire» is very widely used and occupies the 20.219 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLIONAIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «billionaire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «billionaire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about billionaire

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10 QUOTES WITH «BILLIONAIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word billionaire.
1
Ernie Banks
When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.
2
Tyra Banks
I've helped some of my classmates on how to strategize to get to the next level of their businesses. And it's interesting, because here I am sitting there from the entertainment industry and the fashion industry, and I'm giving a billionaire that has a business that's been in his family for 300 years - I'm giving him advice about strategy!
3
Birdman
One of my motivations in life is to be a billionaire.
4
Birdman
I was 12 years fittin' to be a billionaire; I was 15 years old as a millionaire. I've been rich since I was 14. My son has been a millionaire since he was 12, so that's just the life. We've been playing with money since young.
5
Birdman
We never had a billionaire brand in music; the closest thing we had was Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson sold 750 million records. I think we're gonna set the tone for other youngsters to make more money and see that a billion dollars can be accomplished.
6
Arpad Busson
The billionaire who sits on his money and doesn't do anything for the common good - I'm not interested in that person.
7
Nick D'Aloisio
I put together an iPhone app called TrimIt and released that in July 2011. About a month later, the private fund of the Hong Kong billionaire Li-Kashing cold emailed me and expressed an interest to invest, but they didn't realize I was 15. They thought it was a U.K. company with a team.
8
Ted Danson
I think there are probably a handful of real character actors in this business. The rest of us are recycling. So now I'm Sam Malone the editor. I'm Sam Malone the billionaire.
9
Chuck Feeney
How to become a millionaire? Become a billionaire first.
10
Judy Gold
I like being able to donate my comedy to charity. I'm not a billionaire, and I can't write checks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILLIONAIRE»

Discover the use of billionaire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to billionaire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to be a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans ...
A collection of money-making strategies from some of the world's wealthiest individuals discusses the successful tactics used by such titans as Warren Buffett, J. Paul Getty, Bill Gates, and Laurence Tisch
Martin S. Fridson, 1999
2
Billionaire Boy
A hilarious, touching and extraordinary fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country, with EXCLUSIVE audio and video from David Walliams
David Walliams, 2011
3
Five Star Billionaire
In the Man Booker prize-longlisted ‘Five Star Billionaire’ Tash Aw charts the overlapping lives of migrant Malaysian workers, forging lives for themselves in sprawling Shanghai.
Tash Aw, 2013
4
Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel
Eva Trammel, plagued by her own insecurities, is drawn into an intense, obssessive relationship with the wealthy and arrogant Gideon Cross.
Sylvia Day, 2012
5
Stranded with a Billionaire
But can their love endure their differences or will it all just blow over? Love. Sex. Money. Want more? Look out for the next steamy title in the Billionaire Boys Club series from Jessica Clare, coming from InterMix.
Jessica Clare, 2013
6
The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made ...
Chuck Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression.
Conor O'Clery, 2013
7
Heart of the Billionaire (the Billionaire's Obsession ~ Sam)
Billionaire Sam Hudson has pretty much lived his life with no apologies because he tries never to do anything that he's sorry about - except for what he had done in the past to Dr. Madeline Reynolds.
J. S. Scott, 2013
8
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most ...
“Part detective story, part wine history, this is one juicy tale, even for those with no interest in the fruit of the vine.
Benjamin Wallace, 2008
9
Billionaire Prince, Pregnant Mistress
She'll never be a suitable wife—but she's perfect mistress material. What will it take for this billionaire prince to realize he's falling for his pregnant mistress?
Sandra Marton, 2009
10
The Eccentric Billionaire: John D. MacArthur--Empire ...
The fascinating life of one of the most controversial and least-known billionaires in American history.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILLIONAIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term billionaire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Billionaire Warren Buffett just donated a record $2.8bn to Gates …
Warren Buffett on Monday donated about $2.84 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four family ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
Billionaire Overlords Urge GOP Presidential Contenders To Play Nice
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about "Republican-on-Republican violence," top party donors are taking action, with one firing off a letter ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Has Miranda Kerr bagged herself another billionaire?
However, this isn't Kerr's first brush with a billionaire, she's previously been linked to media mogul James Packer (and his 300 foot yacht) and ... «ELLE, Jul 15»
4
Raps filed vs billionaire owner, 19 execs of Banco Filipino
Raps filed vs billionaire owner, 19 execs of Banco Filipino. By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 7, 2015 - 12:00am. googleplus ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
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Get To Know The Greek Billionaire That Just Signed Chief Keef
Just before July 4th, Chief Keef dropped "Ain't Missing You," a somber tribute to his late cousin Big Glo, who was tragically gunned down in ... «The FADER, Jul 15»
6
Matildas undervalued by billionaire
The spotlight on the Westfield Matildas' stellar performance in the Women's World Cup attracted the attention of plenty of people who'd never ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
7
Billionaire King's chopper had no flight plan - initial probe
The Agusta helicopter of businessman Archie King is a total wreck. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNP-BATANGAS ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
8
A look inside the insanely successful life of billionaire Uber CEO …
Kalanick himself is a paper billionaire: for the first time ever, he made Forbes' list of the world's billionaires, thanks to Uber's sky-high valuation. «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
Billionaire Founders Said to Be Close to Delisting Essar Oil
The company, founded by billionaire brothers Shashikant and Ravikant Ruia, is expecting BSE permission this week, said the people, who ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Pakistan Billionaire Plots Bank Deals From Africa to Asia
Billionaire Mian Muhammad Mansha's MCB Bank Ltd. is working on deals from Afghanistan to Tanzania as Pakistan's second-biggest lender ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

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