Samoa

[ suh-moh-uh ]

/ səˈmoʊ ə /

noun

a group of islands in the southern Pacific, the islands west of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.

Formerly Nav·i·ga·tor Is·lands .

Compare American Samoa, Western Samoa.

Words nearby Samoa

sammie, Sammy, Samnite, Samnium, Samo, Samoa, Samoan, Samos, samosa, Samoset, Samothrace

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Example sentences from the Web for Samoa

Samoa Air's chief executive, Chris Langton, said charging by weight was the fairest method.
Want to Fly? It's Time to Pay By the Pound|Justin Green|April 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Dao Tuyet Lien broke free from forced labor in Samoa to earn two college degrees, launch her own business, and start a family.
Ending Human Slavery|The Daily Beast|March 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The outlines were more rugged and varied than those of Samoa, and the growth of bush was certainly more luxuriant.
Stevenson's Shrine|Laura Stubbs
She first stood across to Samoa, in the direction of which the slaver had been seen to steer.
Ben Hadden|W.H.G. Kingston

They say nothing is lost if you know where it is, and the ties are on the beach in Samoa awaiting our pleasure.
Cappy Ricks|Peter B. Kyne
The latter impressed them greatly, since building of any kind in Samoa is considered a fine art.
The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls|Jacqueline M. Overton
Where, in all this, are we to find a corner of responsibility for the king of Samoa?
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for Samoa

Samoa

/ (səˈməʊə) /

noun

an independent state occupying four inhabited islands and five uninhabited islands in the S Pacific archipelago of the Samoa Islands: established as a League of Nations mandate under New Zealand administration in 1920 and a UN trusteeship in 1946; gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962 as the first fully independent Polynesian state; officially changed its name to Samoa in 1997; a member of the Commonwealth. Languages: Samoan and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: tala. Capital: Apia. Pop: 195 476 (2013 est). Area: 2841 sq km (1097 sq miles)

Also called: Samoa Islands a group of islands in the S Pacific, northeast of Fiji: an independent kingdom until the mid 19th century, when it was divided administratively into American Samoa (in the east) and German Samoa (in the west); the latter was mandated to New Zealand in 1919 and gained full independence in 1962 as Western Samoa, now called Samoa (as detailed in sense 1). Area: 3038 sq km (1173 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Samoa

Samoa

A group of volcanic (see volcano) islands in the south Pacific Ocean, approximately midway between Hawaii and Sydney, Australia, making up the independent kingdom of Western Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa.

notes for Samoa

Samoa's tropical climate, mountainous scenery, coral reefs, and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist destination.

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释义	Samoa [ suh-moh-uh ] / səˈmoʊ ə / noun a group of islands in the southern Pacific, the islands west of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S. Formerly Nav·i·ga·tor Is·lands . Compare American Samoa, Western Samoa. Words nearby Samoa sammie, Sammy, Samnite, Samnium, Samo, Samoa, Samoan, Samos, samosa, Samoset, Samothrace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Samoa Samoa Air's chief executive, Chris Langton, said charging by weight was the fairest method. Want to Fly? It's Time to Pay By the Pound\|Justin Green\|April 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Dao Tuyet Lien broke free from forced labor in Samoa to earn two college degrees, launch her own business, and start a family. Ending Human Slavery\|The Daily Beast\|March 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The outlines were more rugged and varied than those of Samoa, and the growth of bush was certainly more luxuriant. Stevenson's Shrine\|Laura Stubbs She first stood across to Samoa, in the direction of which the slaver had been seen to steer. Ben Hadden\|W.H.G. Kingston They say nothing is lost if you know where it is, and the ties are on the beach in Samoa awaiting our pleasure. Cappy Ricks\|Peter B. Kyne The latter impressed them greatly, since building of any kind in Samoa is considered a fine art. The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls\|Jacqueline M. Overton Where, in all this, are we to find a corner of responsibility for the king of Samoa? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for Samoa Samoa / (səˈməʊə) / noun an independent state occupying four inhabited islands and five uninhabited islands in the S Pacific archipelago of the Samoa Islands: established as a League of Nations mandate under New Zealand administration in 1920 and a UN trusteeship in 1946; gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962 as the first fully independent Polynesian state; officially changed its name to Samoa in 1997; a member of the Commonwealth. Languages: Samoan and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: tala. Capital: Apia. Pop: 195 476 (2013 est). Area: 2841 sq km (1097 sq miles) Also called: Samoa Islands a group of islands in the S Pacific, northeast of Fiji: an independent kingdom until the mid 19th century, when it was divided administratively into American Samoa (in the east) and German Samoa (in the west); the latter was mandated to New Zealand in 1919 and gained full independence in 1962 as Western Samoa, now called Samoa (as detailed in sense 1). Area: 3038 sq km (1173 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Samoa Samoa A group of volcanic (see volcano) islands in the south Pacific Ocean, approximately midway between Hawaii and Sydney, Australia, making up the independent kingdom of Western Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. notes for Samoa Samoa's tropical climate, mountainous scenery, coral reefs, and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist destination. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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