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Definition of samoan
samoan
/səˈmoʊ.ən/
Sa · mo · an
Plural:Samoans
samoan Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
Relating to Samoa, American Samoa, their people, or their Polynesian language and culture.
Example
"The festival featured traditional Samoan dances and wood carvings."
• noun
1
A native or inhabitant of Samoa or American Samoa, or a person of Samoan descent.
Example
"Many Samoans gather with extended family to celebrate important community milestones."
2
The Polynesian language of the Austronesian family spoken predominantly in Samoa and American Samoa.
Example
"She grew up speaking both Samoan and English at home."
• Rhymes for samoan
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Samoan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/samoan