English Explanatory Dictionary

São Tomé

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe.
  2. The largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe.
  3. Ellipsis of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Word forms

São Tomé Sao Tome

Etymology

From Portuguese São Tomé, named after Saint Thomas, for its discovery on St. Thomas Day (21 December) in 1470 or 1471.

Derived words

São Toméan
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