saame

• Nom désignant un peuple autochtone nomade du nord de la Scandinavie, traditionnellement éleveur de rennes, ou la langue parlée par ce peuple.

A noun referring to an indigenous nomadic people of northern Scandinavia who traditionally herd reindeer, or the language spoken by this people.

nom propre

1. Indigenous peopleB2formal

   A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the northern regions of Scandinavia, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula, traditionally known for reindeer herding.

   Same (peuple autochtone)

   • The Saame have a rich cultural heritage tied to the Arctic environment.
   • Many Saame continue to practice traditional reindeer herding.
   • The Saame parliament works to protect their rights and culture.

   Synonymeslappsaamisamesami

2. B2formal

   The Uralic language spoken by the Saame people, comprising several distinct dialects.

   same (langue)

   • Northern Saame is the most widely spoken dialect of the Saame language.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Saame language in schools.
   • He is learning to speak Saame to connect with his heritage.

   Synonymeslapplappishsaamisami