reis
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of reis
1545–55; < Portuguese, plural of real real 2
Example Sentences
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That little luncheon cost me just two thousand reis.
From The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document by Anonymous
I believe we were lucky, on the whole, while matching ourselves against the local bookmaker, and realised a few thousands—not of pounds, but reis, of which a thousand are equivalent to two shillings.
From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
The money was in Brazilian currency, and, together, our money amounted to a hundred and fifty-five thousand reis—twenty reis equal to a cent of United States money.
From The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document by Anonymous
And then I devoted my whole energy to business; I robbed you of ten million reis.
From Timar's Two Worlds by Jókai, Mór
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