American English pronunciation

How to pronounce samoa

IPA transcription: [sə'moʊə]

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Noun

  • a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific

  • 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.