reis
[reys;
Portuguese
r
eys]
/reɪs;
Portuguese
reɪs/
plural noun
,
singular
real
[rey-
ahl
;
Portuguese
r
e-
ahl
]
/reɪˈɑl;
Portuguese
rɛˈɑl/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Compare
milreis
.
Origin
1545-55;
<
Portuguese,
plural of
real
real
2