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Definition of sao paulo
sao paulo
sao paulo Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A major municipality in southeastern Brazil, serving as the capital of the surrounding state, the country's chief financial center, and one of the most populous cities in the world.
2
A state in southeastern Brazil, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, known for its massive industrial sector and agricultural output, particularly coffee and sugarcane.
Example
"The economy of São Paulo is the largest by GDP of any state in Brazil, driven heavily by manufacturing and international trade."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard English writing, the Portuguese tilde diacritic (São Paulo) is often omitted informally but should be retained in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sao paulo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sao paulo