São Tomé
geographical name
São To·mé
ˌsau̇ⁿ-tə-ˈmā 
1
island of western Africa in the Gulf of Guinea just north of the Equator population 180,000
Note: São Tomé is a constituent part of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe.
2
town on the northeast coast of São Tomé island that serves as national capital of São Tomé and Príncipe
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“São Tomé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%C3%A3o%20Tom%C3%A9. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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