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paulista

from São Paulo

adjective noun pah-oo-LEES-tah Rare
People & Society Nationality

Also means

São Paulo native

Usage Note

Paulista denotes anything or anyone from São Paulo, Brazil — the most populous city in South America. It functions as both adjective and noun with no gender change (el/la paulista). Spanish sports and business media use it frequently when discussing Brazil's economic capital.

Examples

"La economía paulista es la más grande de Brasil."

Natural Translation

The São Paulo economy is the largest in Brazil.

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