São Paulo
geographical name
São Pau·lo
sau̇ⁿ-ˈpau̇-(ˌ)lü
-(ˌ)lō
1
state of southeastern Brazil bordering on the Atlantic at the Tropic of Capricorn area 95,839 square miles (248,223 square kilometers)
2
city in southeastern Brazil; capital of the state of São Paulo and the country's most populous city
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“São Paulo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%C3%A3o%20Paulo. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.
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