millieme

noun

mil·​lieme mē(l)-ˈyem How to pronounce millieme (audio)
plural milliemes mē(l)-ˈyem(z) How to pronounce millieme (audio)
: a unit of value of Egypt and Sudan equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ pound

Word History

Etymology

French millième thousandth, from Middle French, from mille thousand, from Latin

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millieme was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Millieme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millieme. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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