São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ noun2 •A municipality, the state capital of São Paulo State, Brazil.The race around the Interlagos circuit in São Paolo effectively became a 12-lap dash to the flag when Valtteri Bottas triggered the safety car after he pulled his Mercedes over with engine trouble. — 2019 •A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: São Paulo.