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Santos

American  
[san-tuhs, sahn-toos] / ˈsæn təs, ˈsɑ̃ tʊs /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.


Santos British  
/ ˈsəntuʃ /

noun

  1. a port in S Brazil, in São Paulo state: the world's leading coffee port. Pop: 1 634 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On the other side of the argument, Roberto Suarez Santos, from the International Organisation of Employers, said the 1948 convention "neither explicitly nor implicitly covers the right to strike."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Much of that has sailed out of the Port of Santos just southeast of São Paulo, Latin America’s biggest container port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It is a blow for Chelsea, who are also without Reece James through injury, leaving Andrey Santos or Romeo Lavia likely to step up against City.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The 34-year-old Neymar returned to Brazil in 2025 after a spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal to play for his first club Santos.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Few people make their own tiles anymore, but Señor Santos still does.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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