"hectomillionaire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hectomillionaires [plural]
Etymology: From hecto- + millionaire. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hecto|millionaire}} hecto- + millionaire Head templates: {{en-noun}} hectomillionaire (plural hectomillionaires)
  1. (rare) A person whose wealth amounts to 100 million dollars (or other currency unit). Tags: rare Synonyms: centimillionaire Related terms: decamillionaire, hectobillionaire, hectomillion

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