samoa
samoa Lexical Profile
• noun
An independent island country in the central South Pacific Ocean, comprising the westernmost group of the Samoan archipelago (formerly known as Western Samoa).
American A popular variety of Girl Scout cookie consisting of a vanilla ring coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and laced with chocolate stripes.
"He bought three boxes of Samoas from the local troop to keep in his freezer."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the independent country, it is formally known as the Independent State of Samoa and should not be confused with the neighboring US territory of American Samoa.
• Rhymes for samoa
Word Origin & Etymology
From the native Samoan name 'Sāmoa', which is traditionally interpreted as combining 'sā' (sacred) and 'moa' (center), thus meaning 'sacred center'.
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