milreis

American  

[mil-reys, meel-reys] / ˈmɪlˌreɪs, milˈreɪs /

noun

plural

milreis

1. a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.

2. a gold coin and former monetary unit of Portugal, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1910.

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milreis British  

/ milˈrɛiʃ, ˈmɪlˌreɪs /

noun

1. a former monetary unit of Portugal and Brazil, divided into 1000 reis

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Etymology

Origin of milreis

1580–90; < Portuguese: a thousand reis. See milli-, reis

Example Sentences

The Brazilian transaction in effect pegged the milreis to the dollar.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hamilton Club Brooklyn, N. Y. There exist, however, chiefly in museums, a few examples of the metallic milreis, doubtless referred to by Original Subscriber Nutt.

From Time Magazine Archive

A fervent admirer of President Roosevelt, Senhor Aranha promulgated an "Economic Readjustment Act," abolished the gold milreis and repudiated the gold clauses in foreign utility contracts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lately Brazilian exchange has weakened sharply, the milreis falling to 17.7 on the dollar last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

The terms were so many thousand milreis per month, a sum that on paper looked truly formidable, but actually was equal to about seven pounds of English money.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)