São Paulo

UK: /sə̃un ˈpaulu/ US: (soun′ pou′lō; Eng. sou′ pou′lō)

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São Pau•lo  (soun′ pou′lō; Eng. sou′ pou′lō), 

1. Place Names a state in S Brazil. 30,942,600;
   95,714 sq. mi. (247,898 sq. km).
2. Place Names a city in and the capital of this state. 7,032,547.

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São Paulo / sə̃u ˈpaulu/ noun

1. a state of SE Brazil: consists chiefly of tableland draining west into the Paraná River. Capital: São Paulo. Pop: 38 177 742 (2002). Area: 247 239 sq km (95 459 sq miles)
2. a city in S Brazil, capital of São Paulo state: the largest city and industrial centre in Brazil, with one of the busiest airports in the world; three universities. Pop: 25 000 (1874); 2 017 025 (1950); 18 333 000 (2005 est)