"milly" meaning in English

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Numeral

IPA: /ˈmɪli/ Forms: millies [plural], millie [alternative]
Etymology: Influenced by -y. Compare mil. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-y<id:diminutive>}} -y Head templates: {{head|en|numeral|plural|millies}} milly (plural millies)
  1. (slang) Clipping of million. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang Alternative form of: million

Inflected forms

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