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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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 The letter’s main request—that Samoan officials do nothing more than perform genetic testing on the circulating virus—sounds prudent. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025 At the same time, Samoan officials were begging anti-vaxxers to stay out of the way. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025 The drama, which marks Magasiva’s directorial debut, follows a Samoan mother (Anapela Polata’ivao) who finds healing through teaching music after losing her daughter in the Christchurch earthquake. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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