São Luís
[ soun-lwees ]
noun
a seaport on an island off the NE coast of Brazil: capital of Maranhão.
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British Dictionary definitions for São Luís
São Luís
So Luz (Portuguese ˈlwiʃ)
/ (Portuguese sə̃un ˈlwis) /
noun
a port in NE Brazil, capital of Maranhão state, on the W coast of São Luís Island: founded in 1612 by the French and taken by the Portuguese in 1615. Pop: 982 000 (2005 est)
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