samoyed

• Nom désignant un membre des peuples samoyèdes de Sibérie du Nord-Ouest, leurs langues ouraliennes, ou une race de chiens de type spitz, blancs ou crème, originaire de Sibérie.

A noun referring to a member of a Samoyedic-speaking people of northwestern Siberia, the Uralic languages they speak, or a breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family originating from Siberia.

nom propre

1. Person from SiberiaC1formal

   A member of a group of people who speak Samoyedic languages and live in northwestern Siberia.

   Samoyède (habitants de Sibérie)

   • The Samoyed people have a rich cultural heritage in the Arctic region.
   • Anthropologists have studied the traditional lifestyle of the Samoyed for decades.
   • The Samoyed are known for their reindeer herding practices.

   Synonymessamoyede

2. Language familyC1formal

   A group of Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed people in northwestern Siberia.

   langues samoyèdes

   • The Samoyed languages are part of the larger Uralic language family.
   • Linguists have documented several dialects within the Samoyed language group.
   • Nenets is one of the most widely spoken Samoyed languages today.

   Synonymessamoyedic

3. Dog breedA2formal

   A breed of dog from Siberia, known for its white or cream-colored coat and friendly temperament, belonging to the spitz family.

   Samoyède (race de chien)

   • The Samoyed is a popular family dog due to its gentle nature.
   • Samoyeds were originally bred for herding reindeer and pulling sleds.
   • Her Samoyed has a thick, fluffy white coat that requires regular grooming.