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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Tua's parents, Galu and Diane Tagovailoa, met in church and bonded over their faith and Samoan culture, according to Sports Illustrated. Nasha Smith, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Another Hindu Cabinet nominee, Tulsi Gabbard, has met with the controversial prime minister multiple times and championed him in the U.S. Gabbard, who is Samoan American and converted to Hinduism in childhood, could be Modi’s fiercest ally in the administration. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024 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 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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