# bandeirante

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. adventurers and slavers from São Paulo, who were responsible for exploring much of early colonial Brazil.
2. person who was born in the State of São Paulo, which is known as Bandeirante State

## Etymology
From Portuguese bandeirante, from bandeira (“flag”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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