Portuguese · Numbers & Time
Mil
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Thousand
Intermediatenumeral
Definition
The number one thousand.
O número mil.
Example
Há mil pessoas na fila.
There are a thousand people in line.
Etymology
The word 'mil' comes from the Latin 'Mille', and has relatively retained its form through the evolution of the language.
How & Where It’s Used
Used widely in both formal and informal contexts, 'mil' appears in both spoken and written forms without notable regional variations.