reis

American  

[reys, reys] / reɪs, reɪs /

plural noun

singular

real

1. a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.

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Etymology

Origin of reis

1545–55; < Portuguese, plural of real real ²

Example Sentences

Reeds spoedig werden deze gevolgd door een tweede vloot, waarna vele andere dezelfde gevaarvolle reis ondernamen.

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The management of our boat was given over to the reis of the cataract.

From What We Saw in Egypt by Anonymous

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

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)

Coen meende gegronde hoop te mogen koesteren op het welslagen van den tocht, daar een Spaansche stuurman, die reeds tweemaal de reis van Acapulco naar Manila meegemaakt had, zich als gevangene op de vloot bevond.

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