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thousand in Malay

ribu

UK/ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

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British/ˈθawz(ə)nd/

thousand in Malay: ribu. In English, thousand means a numerical value equal to 1,000; ten times a hundred (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation).

Malay words for thousand

cardinal number 1000
ribu

English meaning of thousand

  1. numeral A numerical value equal to 1,000; ten times a hundred (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation).

Full definition of thousand

thousand in a sentence

  • The company earned fifty thousand dollars last month.
  • Many thousands of people came to the conference.

Synonyms of thousand

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Questions about thousand in Malay

What is the meaning of thousand in Malay?
Thousand in Malay is ribu.
Apakah maksud thousand dalam bahasa Melayu?
Thousand: ribu.
What does thousand mean in English?
Thousand means a numerical value equal to 1,000; ten times a hundred (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation).

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