Dias

American

[dee-uhs, dee-uhsh] / ˈdi əs, ˈdi əʃ /

Or Diaz

noun

Bartholomeu c1450–1500, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.

Dias British

/ ˈdiːəs, ˈdiəʃ /

noun

Bartholomeu (ˌbərtuluˈmeu). ?1450–1500, Portuguese navigator who discovered the sea route from Europe to the East via the Cape of Good Hope (1488)

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One of the justices in the court, Jose Dias Toffoli, ordered that the proceedings be kept secret and that all investigative steps be conducted under his supervision.

From Barron's

The break-in is said to have taken place while Jama, 31, was filming Love Island in South Africa and Dias, 28, was at City's Champions League game against Galatasaray.

From BBC

But the injuries suffered by defenders Gvardiol and Dias in the draw with Chelsea this month meant City accelerated their interest.

From BBC

The extent of Dias' injury has yet to be made public.

From Barron's

He also thought referee Rob Jones should have shown City defender Ruben Dias a second yellow card in the second half.

From BBC

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