sami

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to an indigenous people of northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula, traditionally known for reindeer herding, or to their language.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre relatif au peuple autochtone du nord de la Scandinavie et de la péninsule de Kola, traditionnellement connu pour l'élevage de rennes, ou à leur langue.

1. Indigenous people B2 formal

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

   • The Sami have a rich cultural heritage and their own parliament in Norway.
   • Many Sami still practice traditional reindeer herding in the far north.
   • Sami handicrafts are known for their distinctive patterns and materials.

   🇫🇷Same (peuple autochtone)

   Synonymes: lapplapplandersaamisame

2. Language B2 formal

   The Uralic language spoken by the Sami people, comprising several distinct dialects across northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula.

   • Northern Sami is the most widely spoken Sami language.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize Sami languages in schools.
   • She is learning to speak Sami to connect with her heritage.

   🇫🇷same (langue)

   Synonymes: lapplappishsaamisame

• sami plural form
• sami's possessive plural form
• sami's possessive singular form