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Milreis

Mil′reisˊ

,
Noun.
[Pg.
mil reis
, i. e., one thousand reis;
mil
a thousand +
reis
, pl. of
real
a rei.]
A Portuguese money of account rated in the treasury department of the United States at one dollar and eight cents; also, a Brazilian money of account rated at fifty-four cents and six mills (1913).

Definition 2024

milreis

milreis

English

Noun

milreis ‎(plural milreis)

  1. A former currency of Portugal.
  2. A former currency of Brazil.

Etymology

From Portuguese mil reis ‎(“one thousand reis”), from mil ‎(“a thousand”) + reis, plural of real ‎(“a rei”).

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