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Definition: MILREIS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Milreis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Milreis \Mil"reis`\, noun. [from Portuguese expression mil reis, i. e., one thousand reis; mil thousand reis, plural of real rei.]. (references)

Definition: MILREIS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "MILREIS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Milreis \Mil"reis`\, noun. [from Portuguese expression mil reis, i. e., one thousand reis; mil thousand reis, plural of real rei.]. (references)