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

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

Grant also found the moments when the cast spoke Samoan important to cultural representation. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Edwards also likes to use Samoan Sand by OPI. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 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