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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The Usos called for the 1D, but Solo broke it up with a Samoan Spike. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for Samoan

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 11 Aug. 2026.

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