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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Sikoa hit a Samoan Spike on Knight when his back was turned. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 He was played by Samoan-American actor Al Harrington. Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 Fatu countered a spear with a popup Samoan. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Maui Mike, a Samoan chef, owns and operated both establishments. Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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