Samoan

noun

Sa·​mo·​an sə-ˈmō-ən How to pronounce Samoan (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Samoa
2
: the Polynesian language of the Samoans
Samoan adjective

Examples of Samoan in a Sentence

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The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 Ahead of his official visit to Australia and Samoa in October, King Charles worked with Anderson & Sheppard to design a white bush jacket with a belt and trim made from cloth created by the Samoan School of Arts. Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 The Moana franchise falsifies the history of how Samoan culture sustained itself over centuries. Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024 The watch’s dial draws direct inspiration from Johnson’s tribal-inspired tattoo, which pays homage to his Samoan roots and also serves as a link to his Moana 2 character, Maui. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Samoan 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Samoan was in 1839

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“Samoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samoan. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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