São Paulo

American  

[soun pou-loh, sou pou-loh] / ˈsãʊ̃ ˈpaʊ loʊ, ˈsaʊ ˈpaʊ loʊ /

noun

1. a state in S Brazil. 95,714 sq. mi. (247,898 sq. km).

2. a city in and the capital of this state.

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São Paulo British  

/ sə̃un ˈpaulu /

noun

1. a state of SE Brazil: consists chiefly of tableland draining west into the Paraná River. Capital: São Paulo. Pop: 38 177 742 (2002). Area: 247 239 sq km (95 459 sq miles)

2. a city in S Brazil, capital of São Paulo state: the largest city and industrial centre in Brazil, with one of the busiest airports in the world; three universities. Pop: 25 000 (1874); 2 017 025 (1950); Pop: 18 333 000 (2005 est)

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São Paulo Cultural  

1. City in southeastern Brazil; the largest city in Brazil and in South America.

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Example Sentences

The project, led by Brazilian researcher Guilerme Corte, examined biodiversity at 90 sites on 30 beaches along the northern coastline of São Paulo, Brazil.

From Science Daily

But he is more "pragmatic and firm," says Oliver Stuenkel, an international relations professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo.

From Barron's

Professor Carlos Monteiro, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, explains, "The growing consumption of ultra-processed foods is reshaping diets worldwide, displacing fresh and minimally processed foods and meals. This change in what people eat is fueled by powerful global corporations who generate huge profits by prioritizing ultra-processed products, supported by extensive marketing and political lobbying to stop effective public health policies to support healthy eating."

From Science Daily

Hamilton described his first year with Ferrari as "a nightmare" after he retired from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix two weeks ago.

From BBC

It is another low for Hamilton in a first season at Ferrari that he described as "a nightmare" after he retired from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix two weeks ago.

From BBC