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die Million

noun · /mɪˈli̯oːn/ ·
Etymology

15th century, borrowed from Italian millione m. Feminine gender develops by analogy with other numbers as well as other nouns in -ion.

Translation

  1. million (10⁶) cardinal, feminine, numeral

    Eine Million Menschen haben im Krieg ihr Leben verloren.

    One million people lost their lives in the war.

    Eine halbe Million Kinder im Niger leidet immer noch an Unterernährung.

    Half a million children still face malnutrition in Niger.

    Die Bank lieh der Firma 1 Million Dollar.

    The bank loaned the company $1 million.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Million Millionen
Accusative Million Millionen
Dative Million Millionen
Genitive Million Millionen