Lappish

American  

[lap-ish] / ˈlæp ɪʃ /

noun

1. Sami.

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adjective

1. Also Lappic of, relating to, or characteristic of Lapland or the Sami.

ˈLappish British  

/ ˈlæpɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Lapps, a nomadic people living chiefly in N Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia, or their language

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noun

1. the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family

Sensitive Note

See Lapp.

Etymology

Origin of Lappish

First recorded in 1870–75; Lapp + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

At the same time in Finland the prime minister, Jyrki Katainen, summoned several European leaders for a retreat in a Lappish resort to discuss how to bring greater “fairness” to European affairs.

From Economist

Mogstad had his Lappish moccasons on, and knew the way better than I did, so he got to the ship before me; for I couldn’t go very fast with these heavy wooden shoes, you see.

From Project Gutenberg

"Thy hound shall fulfil all thy commands," said the Lappish wizard.

From Project Gutenberg

Superficially, however, the resemblance is somewhat obscured by the difference in phonetics, for Lappish has an extraordinary fondness for diphthongs and also an unusually ample provision of consonants.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Esthonian language the word râha generally signifies money, but its equivalent in the kindred Lappish tongue has not yet altogether lost the original meaning of skin or fur.

From Project Gutenberg