Paulista

noun

Pau·​lis·​ta
pau̇ˈlēstə
plural -s
1
: a Brazilian descended from the first Portuguese colonists and from the indigenous people of Brazil
2
: a native or inhabitant of the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese Paulista, from São Paulo, state and city in Brazil + Portuguese -ista -ist (from Latin)

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“Paulista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paulista. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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