São Toméan

adjective

São To·mé·an ˌsau̇ⁿ-tə-ˈmā-ən

variants or Sao Tomean

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe or its people

São Toméan noun

or Sao Tomean

plural São Toméans or Sao Tomeans

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1971, in the meaning defined above

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“São Toméan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%C3%A3o%20Tom%C3%A9an. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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