São Luís

American  

[soun lwees] / ˈsãʊ̃ ˈlwis /

noun

1. a seaport on an island off the NE coast of Brazil: capital of Maranhão.

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São Luís British  

/ sə̃un ˈlwis, ˈlwiʃ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The journey began in São Luís, Maranhão, a city in northeast Brazil.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

“They called me the cellphone doctor,” he told the Guardian by phone from São Luís.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2018

Female inmates gather in the Pedrinhas Prison Complex, the largest penitentiary in Maranhão state, in São Luís, Brazil, on Jan. 27, 2015.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2015

Outside the Convento das Mercês, which houses a state-financed foundation heralding Mr. Sarney, residents are quick to point out the family’s mark all around São Luís, the state capital.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2014

In 1999, Mr. Castro was accosted by two police officers after leaving a gay club in the northeastern city of São Luís, Maranhão, according to his asylum application.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2011