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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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 The history of professional wrestling is full of performers of different ethnicities, from black to white to Samoan to Hispanic to Japanese. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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