noun
Sami
SAH-mee
noun
1
A member of the indigenous people of the far north of Scandinavia and Russia, traditionally associated with reindeer herding.
"The exhibition told the history of the Sami and their reindeer herds."
adj
1
Relating to the Sami people or their languages.
"She wore a traditional Sami costume for the festival."
How to Use Sami
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe indigenous Arctic people of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, or anything belonging to them.
Word Forms
Sami plural, Samis plural, Samis plural, Samis plural, SAMIs plural
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Etymology
From Sápmi, the Sami's own name for their homeland and people, of uncertain deeper origin.