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Palagi

British  
/ pɑːˈlʌŋiː /

noun

  1. a Samoan name for European

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Palagi

from Samoan papālagi

Example Sentences

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"A dog while playing with another dog can read their motivation and the emotional state of the other dog by mimicking the same expression and body movement of the other dog," Dr Palagi explained.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2015

"We demonstrated that rapid mimicry is present in dogs and it is an involuntary, automatic and split-second mirroring of other dogs," lead researcher Dr Elisabetta Palagi told BBC News.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2015

The marriage took place on January 12, 1911, the bride being the Countess Adele Palagi, a cousin of the bridegroom.

From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles

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