milreis 1

noundomain: quantity
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the monetary unit of both Portugal (until 1911) and Brazil (until 1942).

  • 1.The usage of mil-reis as a word dates back to the economic crises of the 19th century, when the currency was devaluated for the first time and most prices reached the thousands.
  • the monetary unit of both Portugal (until 1911) and Brazil (until 1942).

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