samoa i sisifo
Definition
Proper noun: * Independent State of Samoa: A sovereign island country and constitutional monarchy located in the South Pacific Ocean, occupying the western part of the Samoan archipelago. Its capital is Apia.
Usage
- Samoa i Sisifo is the Samoan language name for the country. In English, it is commonly referred to simply as Samoa.
- The official languages of Samoa i Sisifo are Samoan and English.
- Tourism is an important part of the economy of Samoa i Sisifo.
Advanced Usage
- The name Samoa i Sisifo literally translates to "Samoa in the West" or "Western Samoa". This distinguishes it from Amerika Sāmoa (American Samoa), which is a U.S. territory comprising the eastern islands of the archipelago.
- The distinction between Samoa i Sisifo and American Samoa is a result of 20th-century colonial agreements.
Variants and Related Words
- Samoa (Proper noun): The common English short form for Samoa i Sisifo.
- She is a citizen of Samoa.
- Western Samoa (Proper noun): The former official name of the country until 1997.
- The nation was known as Western Samoa before it changed its name.
Synonyms
- Independent State of Samoa: The full official name in English.
Noun
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a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
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