dos Reis

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “of the kings”, referencing the Magi. Compare Spanish de los Reyes.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /duz ˈʁejs/ [duz ˈheɪ̯s]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /duʒ ˈʁejʃ/ [duʒ ˈχeɪ̯ʃ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /doz ˈʁejs/ [doz ˈheɪ̯s]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /duʒ ˈʁɐjʃ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /duʒ ˈʁejʃ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /duʒ ˈʁejʃ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /duʒ ˈʁeʃ/

Proper noun

a religious surname

Related terms

Reis

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