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Lapp

Lapp

9.9
A native person from northern Scandinavia who traditionally herds reindeer, though many now prefer the name Sami
  • noun
  • /læp/
  • Slur
translation icon : lapón (despectivo, anticuado)
  • This witch did look young, with smooth ash-white skin, high Lapp cheekbones, and full wide lips, but her long tangled hair was already ivory white, held in place by carved bone clips.

Examples

  • Many Lapp families rely on reindeer herding for their livelihood.

  • The Lapp people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional music and dance.

  • During the summer, the Lapp communities celebrate festivals that showcase their traditions.

Synonyms

Sami
vsLapp
8.2

A person from the native people of northern Scandinavia and parts of Russia who often herd reindeer

is an outdated and potentially offensive term rather than the preferred modern name
Saami
vsLapp
9.6

A person from the native people of northern Scandinavia and Russia who often herds reindeer

is an outdated and potentially offensive term rather than the preferred modern name
Saame
vsLapp
9.9

A person from the Sami people who herds reindeer in northern Scandinavia

is an outdated and potentially offensive term rather than the preferred modern name
Lapplander
vsLapp
  • Offensive
9.9

A person from northern Scandinavia who belongs to the Sami people and traditionally herds reindeer

is an outdated and potentially offensive term rather than the preferred modern name

Compounds

Lapp language
  • NSFW
9.9

A language spoken by the Sami people in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula

Surface Forms

Lapp singular
Lapps plural

Etymology

Lapp comes from the place name Lapland or the Finnish word Lappi for the north, and it was used to mean a person from that area. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone from Lapland, but today most people prefer the name Sámi and find Lapp outdated or offensive.