Samoyed
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- noun
- /ˈsæməˌjɛd/
- The Samoyed people traditionally inhabit the northern regions of Siberia.
Examples
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Samoyeds don't take kindly to trespassers.
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You can bet that Coulter woman has hired... every Samoyed bandit from here to the Pole to hunt us down.
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Samoyed lands.
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(Samoyed men shouting)
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(Samoyed man shouts)
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During my research, I learned that the Samoyeds are known for their unique cultural practices.
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The Samoyed indigenous tribes have a deep connection to the land and its resources.
Compounds
- Archaic
A language once spoken by the Samoyed people of northern Siberia, also called Nenets
- Specialized
A language once used in central Siberia by the Yeniseian people that is no longer spoken
- Specialized
A language no longer spoken by the Yeniseian people in northern Siberia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Samoyed originally comes from a Russian name for a group of people in northwest Siberia; one popular story says it is made of sam 'self' and yed 'eat', giving the harsh meaning 'self-eater', but many experts think it really comes from an old local name for the people. So Samoyed today can mean the indigenous people who lived in that region.