Samoa
Samoa (name) means an island nation in the South Pacific, made up of the western Samoan islands, with its capital at Apia. Example: “They flew to Samoa for a two-week holiday.”
How to use Samoa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Pacific island nation — or, informally in the US, a popular chocolate-coconut cookie named after it.
The cookie sense is a US-specific usage tied to Girl Scout Cookies; it won't be familiar outside America.
Word forms
Samoas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Samoan Sāmoa. See there for more.
Rhymes for Samoa
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What does “Samoa” mean?
The word “Samoa” means an island nation in the South Pacific, made up of the western Samoan islands, with its capital at Apia. In plain terms, a Pacific island nation — or, informally in the US, a popular chocolate-coconut cookie named after it.
How do you pronounce “Samoa”?
“Samoa” is pronounced suh-MOH-uh (/səˈmoʊ.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Samoa” in a sentence?
Here is “Samoa” used in a sentence: “They flew to Samoa for a two-week holiday.”
What part of speech is “Samoa”?
Depending on how it is used, “Samoa” can be a name and a noun.
Is “Samoa” a common word?
“Samoa” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Samoa” have?
“Samoa” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an island nation in the South Pacific, made up of the western Samoan islands, with its capital at Apia.