million-dollar
|mil-lion-dol-lar|
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/ˈmɪljən ˈdɑːlər/
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/ˈmɪljən ˈdɒlə/
extremely valuable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'million-dollar' originates from the English words 'million' and 'dollar', where 'million' refers to the number 1,000,000 and 'dollar' is a unit of currency.
Historical Evolution
'million-dollar' has been used in English to describe something of great value or worth, especially in financial terms.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'worth a million dollars', but over time it evolved to describe anything extremely valuable or impressive.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
worth a million dollars; extremely valuable or expensive.
She wore a million-dollar smile that lit up the room.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39