Samoan

noun

Sa·​mo·​an sə-ˈmō-ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Samoa

2

: the Polynesian language of the Samoans

Samoan adjective

Examples of Samoan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There have been Siva Samoa dances that celebrate Samoan culture and heritage following some of the team’s bigger wins in recent seasons. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

The Usos called for the 1D, but Solo broke it up with a Samoan Spike. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Grass skirts fly as women perform the wicked-fast Tahitian Otea dance, and the audience holds its breath during the Samoan fire knife performance. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The party continued with a lively reception outside, where the couple performed a Samoan Taualuga dance, then concluded with an epic after-party indoors. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Samoan

• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• minoan