saami

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 du peuple autochtone nomade vivant en Laponie (nord de la Scandinavie) et pratiquant l'élevage de rennes, ou la langue parlée par ce peuple.

1. Indigenous People B2 formal

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

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

   🇫🇷Sami (peuple autochtone)

   Synonymes: lappsami

2. Language B2 formal

   The Uralic language spoken by the Saami people, with several distinct dialects across the region.

   • She is learning to speak Saami to connect with her heritage.
   • There are nine living Saami languages, some critically endangered.
   • The Saami language has official status in some parts of Norway.

   🇫🇷same (langue)

   Synonymes: lapplappishsami

• saami plural form
• saami's possessive plural form
• saami's possessive singular form