Etymology

São Tomé

Today it means: The capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe. Full definition →

Portuguese São Tomé
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromSão Tomé
  2. English todaySão Tomé

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

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