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Dias

Or Di·az

[dee-uhs, dee-uhsh]

noun

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



Dias

/ ˈdiːəs, ˈdiəʃ /

noun

  1. 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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"It was poor for the goal, a weak pass into Dias, not even passing on to the right side, and that absolutely killed them with Spurs going in 2-0 at half-time."

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Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has signed a two-year contract extension.

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But as the clock ticked towards added time he was called into action, tipping away a header from Ruben Dias and then beaten by Omar Marmoush's dipping strike which bounced off the crossbar.

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Mr Dias's decision was made easier by all the financial impact of moving.

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Diabetes consultant Dr Renuka Dias said: "Being able to delay insulin-dependent diabetes will have a huge impact on a child's life. It means we are letting children have a normal childhood for much longer."

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