name
Uncommon
Samoa
suh-MOH-uh
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.”
name
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An island nation in the South Pacific, made up of the western Samoan islands, with its capital at Apia.
"They flew to Samoa for a two-week holiday."
noun
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A coconut-and-caramel cookie, well known as a Girl Scout Cookies flavour in the US.
"She bought three boxes of Samoas from the Girl Scouts at the door."
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.
UK vs US
The cookie sense is a US-specific usage tied to Girl Scout Cookies; it won't be familiar outside America.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Samoas
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Etymology
Borrowed from Samoan Sāmoa; see that entry 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.
