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Dias

American  
[dee-uhs, dee-uhsh] / ˈdi əs, ˈdi əʃ /
Or Diaz

noun

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


Dias British  
/ 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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Dias, who runs Dias Wealth north of Orlando, Fla., questioned the value of the ratings and regulatory filings if they aren’t giving an accurate picture of a company’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Last summer, Dias committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension until 2029, with the option of a further year.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Dias has been part of City's leadership group since joining from Benfica for £65m in 2020 and has now been handed the armband by Maresca.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Judge Jose Dias Toffoli was removed from Banco Master proceedings when it emerged that Vorcaro's brother-in-law had purchased part of a resort in 2021 from the judge's brothers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

“This flag has a picture of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The girls sing ‘Buenos Dias, Paloma Blanca,’ her favorite song, and then they have toast and honey for breakfast.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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