Samoan
adjective
pertaining to Samoa or its Polynesian people.
samoan
British
/ səˈməʊən /
adjective
noun
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a member of the people that inhabit Samoa
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the language of Samoa, belonging to the Polynesian family of languages
Etymology
Origin of Samoan
Example Sentences
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Speaking after a meeting with New Zealand leader Christopher Luxon, Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt said he had asked if it was possible to divert fuel to his country in case of crisis.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
People in Southern California probably don’t know Demacabalin, who’s part Filipino and part Samoan.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
Last week, the Samoan tenor Pene Pati made his North American solo recital debut with pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Pounding at the Samoan barricades, the battering ram of Gilchrist eventually broke through to timber over for only his second international score.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
“Rachel got a scholarship to Washington State, and Rebecca married a Samoan surfer — she lives in Hawaii now.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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