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

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Fatu avoided a Samoan spike, hit Sikoa with a Superkick and then jumped over the top rope to take out both Mateo and Loa. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 When a deadly measles outbreak took hold later that year, Kennedy sent a letter to the prime minister suggesting that widespread vaccination might make unvaccinated Samoan children more likely to die of measles. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025 On Wednesday, several thousands of fans showed up to see the Rams’ public workout, dozens of them wearing Nacua jerseys. Nacua, who is of Hawaiian, Samoan and Portuguese descent, welcomed the attention with open arms. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 Ah Loo was a Samoan fashion designer who appeared on season 17 of Project Runway back in 2019. EW.com, 16 June 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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