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rei
Rei (noun) means a unit of old Portuguese currency, used before the escudo; plural was "réis.". Example: “The old ledger listed the price of the cloth in réis.”
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A unit of old Portuguese currency, used before the escudo; plural was "réis."
"The old ledger listed the price of the cloth in réis."
How to use rei
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, now-obsolete Portuguese coin denomination, mostly seen today in historical texts.
Common mistake
Technically not the "correct" singular in Portuguese (that's "real") — "rei" arose from mistakenly treating "réis" as a regular plural.
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Word forms
- Plural
- reis
Etymology
A back-formed singular from the Portuguese plural réis; strictly, the correct singular form is "real."
Rhymes for rei
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What does “rei” mean?
The word “rei” means a unit of old Portuguese currency, used before the escudo; plural was "réis.". In plain terms, an old, now-obsolete Portuguese coin denomination, mostly seen today in historical texts.
How do you use “rei” in a sentence?
Here is “rei” used in a sentence: “The old ledger listed the price of the cloth in réis.”
What part of speech is “rei”?
“Rei” is a noun.
Where does the word “rei” come from?
The word “rei” comes from Portuguese. A back-formed singular from the Portuguese plural réis; strictly, the correct singular form is "real.".
Is “rei” a common word?
“Rei” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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