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millonario

mee-yoh-NAH-ryoh/miʝoˈnaɾjo/

millionaire

Also: wealthy person
NounmA2
A wealthy person wearing a fine suit, standing next to a large pile of gold coins and overflowing chests of treasure.

📝 In Action

El millonario compró una casa enorme frente al mar.

A2

The millionaire bought a huge house facing the sea.

No soy millonario, pero vivo cómodamente.

B1

I'm not a millionaire, but I live comfortably.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rico (rich)
  • acaudalado (wealthy/affluent)

Antonyms

  • pobre (poor)
  • mendigo (beggar)

Common Collocations

  • hacerse millonario – to become a millionaire
  • heredero millonario – millionaire heir

Idioms & Expressions

  • vivir como un millonario – to live a very luxurious lifestyle

million-dollar

Also: extremely wealthy
A massive, luxurious mansion with many windows and a large fountain in the front yard.

📝 In Action

El futbolista firmó un contrato millonario con el equipo.

B1

The soccer player signed a million-dollar contract with the team.

Esa empresa tuvo pérdidas millonarias este año.

B2

That company had million-dollar losses this year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • valioso (valuable)
  • costoso (expensive)

Common Collocations

  • negocio millonario – million-dollar business/deal
  • estafa millonaria – massive/million-dollar scam

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "millonario" in Spanish:

extremely wealthy→million-dollar→millionaire→wealthy person→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: millonario

Question 1 of 2

How would you describe a 'million-dollar deal' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
millón(million) — Noun
millonada(a fortune / a ton of money) — Noun
millonésimo(millionth) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from 'millón' (million) combined with the ending '-ario', which is used to indicate a person related to something. 'Millón' itself comes from the Italian 'millione', which literally means 'a big thousand'.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: millionnaireItalian: milionarioEnglish: millionaire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'millonario' only for people with exactly one million?

No, it is used for anyone who has a million or more, and often just generally describes someone who is very, very rich.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes! Just add an 's': 'los millonarios' or 'las millonarias'.