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Samoan

noun
Sa·​mo·​an | \ sə-ˈmō-ən How to pronounce Samoan (audio) \

Definition of Samoan

1 : a native or inhabitant of Samoa
2 : the Polynesian language of the Samoans

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Samoan adjective

First Known Use of Samoan

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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