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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The character is rooted in Samoan heritage, with callbacks to his family and being the leader of his tribe. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 As Solo teed up the Samoan Spike, Priest teased a chokeslam. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 This compound was isolated from the bark of a tree long used by Samoan traditional healers to treat hepatitis — ethnobotanist Paul Cox recorded its use there, bringing the compound to the attention of other researchers. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025 His trip was arranged by a Samoan anti-vaccine influencer, as detailed in a 2021 blog post by Kennedy. Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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