São Miguel

American  

[soun mee-gel] / ˈsãʊ̃ miˈgɛl /

noun

1. the largest island of the Azores. 150,000. 288 sq. mi. (746 sq. km).

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São Miguel British  

/ sə̃un miˈɣɛl /

noun

1. an island in the E Azores: the largest of the group. Pop: 131 609 (2001). Area: 854 sq km (333 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

“Which island is your family from?” is not an uncommon question, with Terceira, São Jorge and São Miguel as frequent answers.

From Los Angeles Times

Sete Cidades is one of three volcanoes on São Miguel, and one of 26 active volcanoes in the Azores.

From Washington Post

One afternoon, I hiked alone into the Fogo caldera, in the center of São Miguel, on a trail so steep that a long wooden ladder is installed on a particularly nasty stretch.

From Washington Post

When we had first arrived on São Miguel, we were too early to check into our hotel, Sul Villas & Spa, which overlooks the black-sand beach in Lagoa.

From Washington Post

An outfitter that arranges adventure outings in São Miguel and Terceira, including whale watching.

From Washington Post