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Welsh
Etymology
Borrowed from English billion.
Pronunciation
Numeral
biliwn m or f (plural biliynau or biliwnau)
- (cardinal number) billion
Mutation
Resists mutation to avoid confusion with forms of miliwn.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “biliwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies