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

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This tool, which offered translation services in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French and Samoan, was used by 30 branches across the country and notable in the Midwest by Kentucky, Indiana, Minnesota and Tennessee. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The comments from Samoan viewers in particular meant the world to her. Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 July 2025 Fatu avoided a Samoan spike, hit Sikoa with a Superkick and then jumped over the top rope to take out both Mateo and Loa. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 When a deadly measles outbreak took hold later that year, Kennedy sent a letter to the prime minister suggesting that widespread vaccination might make unvaccinated Samoan children more likely to die of measles. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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