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

Health officials in Brazil said on Saturday that they were investigating two suspected Ebola cases in São Paulo state.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The storm drains of São Paulo, population 12 million, empty into the rivers, carrying all sorts of trash from city streets.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

It was seen again in the same area in 2013 before later appearing near São Paulo, Brazil, in 2019.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The stock rose as much as 16% in São Paulo on Tuesday, marking its largest intraday gain since July 1999.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The profits of sugar-raising had not risen in the same proportion, and Rio, São Paulo, and Minas drew slaves from the northern provinces.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.