American English pronunciation
How to pronounce samoa
IPA transcription: [sə'moʊə]
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Noun
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a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
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a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
Usage examples
- Prior to the First World War, Samoa was a colony of the German Empire.
- Most people are bilingual English/Samoan.
- He is cousins with professional footballer Derek Asamoah.
- Samoa has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties.
- It is known for its art pieces, which incorporate the Samoan culture.
- Three "warm countries", American Samoa, Israel and Trinidad and Tobago, made their debuts.
- Afa is simply the Samoan word for "storm".
- Samoa's major domestic airlines, Polynesian Airlines and Talofa Airways, service this airport.
- They perform a traditional Samoan challenge called the siva tau before each game.
- In the Samoa Islands, "aitu" also means ghost.