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lapp

/læp/

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noun

/læp/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя коренного кочевого народа, живущего в северной Скандинавии и занимающегося оленеводством, или язык, на котором говорит этот народ.

A noun referring to a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer, or the language spoken by this people.

proper noun

  1. Indigenous PersonB2formal

    A member of an indigenous nomadic people traditionally living in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula, known for reindeer herding.

    ruКоренной житель

    • The Lapp people have a rich cultural heritage tied to reindeer herding.
    • Many Lapps continue to practice their traditional nomadic lifestyle.
    • The museum exhibits artifacts from the Lapp community.

    Synonymslapplandersaamisami

  2. B2formal

    The language spoken by the Lapp people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric language family.

    ruСаамский язык

    • She is studying the Lapp language to understand its unique grammar.
    • Lapp is spoken by a small population in northern Scandinavia.
    • The linguist recorded several dialects of the Lapp language.

    Synonymslappishsaamisami

Forms
  • lapps plural form
  • lapps' possessive plural form
  • lapp's possessive singular form