milreis

mil·reis

noun \mil-ˈrāsh, -ˈrās\

plural mil·reis \same or -ˈrāz, -ˈrāzh\

Definition of MILREIS

1

: a Portuguese unit of value equal before 1911 to 1000 reis

2

: the basic monetary unit of Brazil until 1942

3

: a coin representing one milreis

Origin of MILREIS

Portuguese milréis

First Known Use: 1589

Rhymes with MILREIS

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