Sāmoa

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See also: samoa, Samoa, samoà, Samóa, Sámoa, Samôa, and șamoa

Samoan

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Etymology

Uncertain. Suggestions include:

  • From sā (“sacred”) + moa (“center”).
  • A toponymic derivation of moa (“chicken, fowl”).
  • The name of a local chieftain.

Proper noun

Sāmoa

  1. Samoa
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