Samoan
noun
Someone from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
My neighbor is a Samoan who has lived in New Zealand for many years.

Often appears as...
- native samoan
- samoan culture
adjective
Relating to Samoa, its people, or their language.
She is reading a book about Samoan culture and traditions.

Often appears as...
- samoan culture
- samoan language
noun
The Polynesian language spoken in Samoa.
She is learning Samoan so she can speak to her grandfather in his native language.

Often appears as...
- speak samoan
- learn samoan
noun
Someone from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
My neighbor is a Samoan who has lived in New Zealand for many years.

Often appears as...
- native samoan
- samoan culture
adjective
Relating to Samoa, its people, or their language.
She is reading a book about Samoan culture and traditions.

Often appears as...
- samoan culture
- samoan language
noun
The Polynesian language spoken in Samoa.
She is learning Samoan so she can speak to her grandfather in his native language.

Often appears as...
- speak samoan
- learn samoan
Definition 1 of 3

Ethnic Identity
Used to express cultural identity and heritage, carrying a sense of pride.

She showcases her Samoan roots through traditional dance.
Geographical Origin
Emphasizes someone's origin without specifying citizenship status.

Despite speaking fluent Japanese, he's Samoan by birth.
Not Interchangeable
Samoan denotes a specific Pacific ethnicity, not to be confused with other Pacific Islanders.

She's not just a Pacific Islander, she's specifically Samoan.
Ethnic Identity
Used to express cultural identity and heritage, carrying a sense of pride.

She showcases her Samoan roots through traditional dance.
Geographical Origin
Emphasizes someone's origin without specifying citizenship status.

Despite speaking fluent Japanese, he's Samoan by birth.
Not Interchangeable
Samoan denotes a specific Pacific ethnicity, not to be confused with other Pacific Islanders.

She's not just a Pacific Islander, she's specifically Samoan.
Ethnic Identity
Used to express cultural identity and heritage, carrying a sense of pride.

She showcases her Samoan roots through traditional dance.
Geographical Origin
Emphasizes someone's origin without specifying citizenship status.

Despite speaking fluent Japanese, he's Samoan by birth.
Not Interchangeable
Samoan denotes a specific Pacific ethnicity, not to be confused with other Pacific Islanders.

She's not just a Pacific Islander, she's specifically Samoan.
Video examples
National Geographic...
many of us in many cultures around the world so he is a Christian yet he believes in his spiritual bring in the Samoan Islands when a young man goes through the initiation of celestial navigation
Video examples
National Geographic...
many of us in many cultures around the world so he is a Christian yet he believes in his spiritual bring in the Samoan Islands when a young man goes through the initiation of celestial navigation
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