São Francisco
geographical name
São Fran·cis·co
ˌsau̇ⁿ-frən-ˈsēs-(ˌ)kü 
river 1800 miles (2897 kilometers) long in eastern Brazil flowing from the south central part of the state of Minas Gerais northeast and east into the Atlantic Ocean
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“São Francisco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%C3%A3o%20Francisco. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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