Zillion Meaning in English
word
/ˈzɪɫjən/
ZIL-yuhn
/zˈɪliən/
ZIL-ee-uhn
Definition
A very large but not exact number; 'zillion' is used to mean 'so many that you can't count them.' It is an informal, humorous way to exaggerate.
Usage & Nuances
'Zillion' is always informal—do not use it in formal writing. It exaggerates and is not meant to be taken literally. Common phrases: 'a zillion times', 'a zillion things'. Similar to 'million' or 'bazillion' but even more exaggerated.
Spanish: un montón - un millón (informal)Portuguese (BR): zilhões - um montãoPortuguese (PT): zilhões - imensidãoChinese (Simplified): 无数 - 海量 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 無數 - 海量 (口語)Hindi: अनगिनत - बहुत बड़ी संख्या (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: عددٌ لا يُحصى - عددٌ هائل (عامية)Bengali: অগণিত - অসংখ্যRussian: целая куча - уйма - тьмаJapanese: 無数 - ものすごい数Vietnamese: vô số - hàng tỉKorean: 엄청나게 많은 - 셀 수 없이 많은Turkish: milyonlarca - sayısızUrdu: بے شمار - ان گنتIndonesian: sejuta - sangat banyak
Example Sentences
I've told you a zillion times!
basic
There are a zillion stars in the sky.
basic
She has a zillion ideas for the project.
basic
It feels like I have a zillion things to do today.
natural
Why do you ask so many questions? You've already asked a zillion!
natural
If I had a zillion dollars, I'd travel the world.
natural