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
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Etymology
Origin of Samoan
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Samoan diplomat Anne Rasmussen urged all countries to "stop playing games. Do not abandon your commitment to the 1.5C goal".
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
McMahon picked the Samoan heavyweight Umaga; Trump chose the jacked Bobby Lashley.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
“You know, I have Samoan culture, we’re always together,” Iamaleava said at Big Ten media days, “and that was a very important thing for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
“Rachel got a scholarship to Washington State, and Rebecca married a Samoan surfer — she lives in Hawaii now.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
"I represent our people and I am confident that a majority of American Samoans are opposed," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
One year later, a measles outbreak infected 57,000 Samoans and killed 83 of them, including children.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2024
But the New Zealand-born Waititi wanted his version of “Next Goal Wins” to be a paean to his Polynesian culture and he needed an unlikable villain as a foil for the welcoming, laid-back Samoans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
It removes the pressure from England's final pool game, against the Samoans on 7 October, and means Borthwick could rest players for that game before a likely quarter-final against Fiji.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023
The Prince took the seat of honour in a decorated booth, surrounded by thousands of Samoans, many of whom had travelled long distances from their homes by canoe.
From Down Under With the Prince by Sara Jeannette Duncan
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