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Samoyed

noun Sam·o·yed \ˈsa-mə-ˌyed, -ˌmȯi-\
variants: or less commonly

Samoyede

play \ˈsa-mə-ˌyed, -ˌmȯi-\

Definition of Samoyed

  1. 1 :  a member of any of a group of peoples inhabiting the far north of European Russia and parts of northwestern Siberia

  2. 2 :  the family of Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed people

  3. 3 :  any of a Siberian breed of medium-sized white or cream-colored sled dogs

Samoyed

adjective

Samoyedic

play \ˌsa-mə-ˈye-dik, -ˌmȯi-\ adjective

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Origin and Etymology of samoyed

Russian samoed, from Old Russian samoyadi, of Sami origin; akin to North Sami sápmi (genitive sámi) Sami homeland & eatnam-, eana land

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  1. See words that rhyme with Samoyed Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Samoyed

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