I. noun
also sam·o·yede ˈsaməˌyed, ˈsaˌmȯi(y)ed, səˈmȯi(y)ə̇d
Etymology: Russian samoed
1. plural samoyed or samoyeds capitalized
a. : a Finno-Asian people of the Nenets district of the Arkhangelsk region of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics scattered along the coasts and islands from the White sea to the Taimyr peninsula — called also Nentsi
b. : a member of such people
2. also sam·o·yed·ic ˌsaməˈyedik, ˌsaˌmȯiˈ(y)e- -s capitalized
a. : a group of Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed people — see uralic languages table
b. : one of these languages
3.
a. usually capitalized : a Siberian breed of medium-sized deep-chested white or cream-colored arctic dogs in coat and proportions much resembling the chow chow and long used by the Samoyeds for herding reindeer and pulling sleds
b. -s often capitalized : a dog of this breed
II. adjective
or samoyede “ ; also samoyedic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Samoyeds or their language