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Samoan

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Sa⋅mo⋅an

[suh-moh-uhn]
–adjective
1. pertaining to Samoa or its Polynesian people.
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
3. the Polynesian language of Samoa.

Origin:
1840–50; Samo(a) + -an
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Sa·mo·an   (sə-mō'ən)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the islands of Samoa.

  2. Of or relating to the country of Samoa or the territory of American Samoa.

n.  
  1. A native or inhabitant of the islands or country of Samoa.

  2. The Polynesian language of the Samoans.

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