No. 1,322 in Dutch
miljarden
"Miljarden" means "billions" in English.
In a sentence
Er leven miljarden sterren in onze melkweg.
There are billions of stars in our galaxy.
The word 'miljarden' here is used to express an approximate quantification of stars, stressing their immense number.
Miljarden mensen hebben toegang tot het internet.
Billions of people have access to the internet.
In this sentence, 'miljarden' highlights the huge scale of individuals globally connected to the internet, emphasizing widespread reach.
Door de jaren heen zijn er miljarden bomen geplant om ontbossing tegen te gaan.
Throughout the years, billions of trees have been planted to combat deforestation.
Here, 'miljarden' is utilized to describe the proactive and significant count of trees planted, underlining environmental efforts.
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