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Definition of samoa

samoa

/səˈmoʊ.ə/
Sa · mo · a
Plural:Samoas
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Adjective:Samoan
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samoa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An independent island country in the central South Pacific Ocean, comprising the westernmost group of the Samoan archipelago (formerly known as Western Samoa).

2

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.

Example

"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

• Nearby Words

samey
sammie
sammy
samoa
samoan
samosa
samoyed

Word Origin & Etymology

From the native Samoan name 'Sāmoa', which is traditionally interpreted as combining 'sā' (sacred) and 'moa' (center), thus meaning 'sacred center'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Samoa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/samoa
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