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demi-million

half a million

noun duh-mee mee-LYOHN Rare
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Usage Note

Demi-million is a compound noun used where precision matters, such as statistics, budgets, or historical accounts. The demi- prefix stays invariable, but million still pluralizes: des demi-millions. It is more formal than cinq cent mille.

Examples

"La ville compte un demi-million d'habitants."

Natural Translation

The city has half a million inhabitants.

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