São Tomé
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See also: Sao Tome
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Portuguese São Tomé, named after Saint Thomas, for its discovery on St. Thomas Day (21 December) in 1470 or 1471.
Proper noun
São Tomé
- The capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe.
- The largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe.
- (sometimes proscribed) Short for São Tomé and Príncipe.
Translations
capital of São Tomé and Príncipe
Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese São Tomé.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
São Tomé n (indeclinable)
- São Tomé (the capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe)
Further reading
- São Tomé in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- São Tomé in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
From são (“saint”) + Tomé (“Thomas”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- Thomas the Apostle, Saint Thomas
Proper noun
- São Tomé (the capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe)
- São Tomé (an island in São Tomé and Príncipe).