This is the 1171st most frequent Portuguese word.
bilhão
"Bilhão" in Portuguese means "billion" in English, equivalent to 1,000,000,000.
In this example, 'bilhão' quantifies stars in an imaginative depiction, highlighting its versatility in referring to quantities.
Um bilhão de estrelas iluminam o céu noturno.
One billion stars light up the night sky.
In this sentence, 'bilhão' is used to indicate a monetary amount of one billion reais, showcasing its application in financial contexts.
O governo anunciou investir um bilhão de reais em infraestrutura.
The government announced investing one billion reais in infrastructure.
Here, 'bilhões' (plural form) represents the resulting revenue figure over the period, applicable in corporate financial reporting.