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

Examples of Samoan in a Sentence

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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 Now, if he is drafted by the Dolphins, Mauigoa, who is Samoan like Tagovailoa and Savaiinaea, may not get his wish of blocking for Tagovailoa. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 Anette Arinix Amazing Aga Aga is a Samoan-Pasifika producer, writer, entertainer, and creative director from Hawaiʻi whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, comedy, and community impact. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 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 1 May. 2026.

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