lapp

nom propre

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un membre d'un peuple autochtone nomade vivant dans le nord de la Scandinavie et pratiquant l'élevage de rennes, ou la langue parlée par ce peuple.

1. Indigenous Person B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Lapon (membre du peuple autochtone de Laponie)

   Synonymes: lapplandersaamisami

2. Language B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Langue same (lapon)

   Synonymes: lappishsaamisami

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