noun

millionaire

millionaire

He became a millionaire overnight.

He became a millionaire overnight.

She dreams of marrying a millionaire.

She dreams of marrying a millionaire.

a millionaire a person who has at least a million pounds, dollars, etc. He is a self-made millionaire.

Synonyms: tycoon, magnate, wealthy person

From 'million' + the suffix '-aire' (denoting a person). 'Million' comes from Italian 'milione', meaning 'a great thousand'.

Think of someone with a 'million' dollars, who seems to have an 'air' of wealth about them.

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