Definitions
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- n. A chief, person with authority
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to eleven cents.
- n. A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A Portuguese money of account: 1,000 reis make a milreis, which is of the value of 4s. 5d. sterling, or about $1.08.
- n. Same as ras, 2.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The reis was the proper companion for Harry, being a respectable fellow, and wearing some clothes.
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"The reis was a sleepy old crock," Belmont continued; "but I have absolute confidence in the promptness and decision of my wife.
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The iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds debt denominated in U.S. dollars, while Market Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond is a basket of government securities issued in Brazilian reis, Chilean pesos, Russian rubles and so on.
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Nederlands · Saudi-Arabië: Gedachten over een reis naar Londen
Global Voices in English » Saudi Arabia: Thoughts from a London Trip
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Heel deze commotie ontstaat omdat ze PERSE NU deze reis wil maken.
Global Voices in English » Netherlands: Too young to sail the world alone at 13?
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Maar ik denk dat de wereld er over 5 jaar ook nog wel is en dan kan ze deze reis ook maken.
Global Voices in English » Netherlands: Too young to sail the world alone at 13?
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Vijf dagen later, na veel lezen en googelen over de reis de route en het meisje moet ik mijn mening herzien.
Global Voices in English » Netherlands: Too young to sail the world alone at 13?
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Nederlands · Nieuw-Zeeland: Bloggers reageren op voorgenomen reis van Maori-partij naar Fiji
Global Voices in English » Bloggers react to NZ Maori Party’s proposed trip to Fiji
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She now earns 10,000 reis, the equivalent of $5,800 per month.
In Brazil, Economic Reforms, Social Programs Expand Middle Class
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His mining company MMX Mineracao e Metalico SA raised 1.2 billion reis in 2006, energy subsidiary MPX Energia raised 2.2 billion reais in 2007 and then oil company OGX raised 6.7 billion reais, without confirmed reserves, in 2008.
hernesheir commented on the word reis
Oblique plural of Xyzy}}.
November 17, 2011
chained_bear commented on the word reis
Captain.
"The children shied extremely at the sight of the galleys that filled the inner port.... The Reis, a formidable great red-bearded figure, was markedly affable to Jacob..."
--P. O'Brian, The Hundred Days, 224
March 25, 2008