Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement equivalent to 1,000 in some contexts, particularly in the measurement of land or area.

“The estate was valued at 10 millions d’hectares, which is equivalent to 10 milliers d’hectares.”

2. noun

A former unit of measurement in France used to express the value of a mill.

“Prior to the metric system’s adoption, the city’s economy relied heavily on the millier.”