Sam·o·yed
| \ ˈsa-mə-ˌyed
, -ˌmȯi- \
, -ˌmȯi- \
variants:
or less commonly Samoyede
Definition of Samoyed
1
: a member of any of a group of peoples inhabiting the far north of European Russia and parts of northwestern Siberia
2
: the family of Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed people
3
: any of a Siberian breed of medium-sized white or cream-colored sled dogs
Other Words from Samoyed
Samoyed
adjective
Samoyedic
\
ˌsa-mə-ˈye-dik
, -ˌmȯi-
\
adjective
, -ˌmȯi-
\
adjective
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“Samoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samoyed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Samoyed was in 1589
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