lapp

«lapp» in Mova's school dictionary: an old name for the Sámi, the Indigenous people of the… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a Lapp, Lapps); adjective (Lapp)

meaning for a pupil

(old, may offend) Lapp is an old name for the Sámi, the Indigenous people of the far north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Many Sámi find the word «Lapp» offensive and prefer «Sámi». tree →

sense in the lessons

Geography and history: the Sámi herd reindeer, have their own languages and parliaments. The region is called Lapland. It tells the reader about the Arctic north; use «Sámi» for the people.

examples

• The Sámi were once called Lapps in old books. tree →
• Many Sámi prefer not to be called Lapps. tree →
• Lapland is in the far north of Finland. tree →
• Sámi families herd reindeer across the snow. tree →
• Our teacher said to use «Sámi», not «Lapp». tree →
• Old maps say «Lapp» but today we say Sámi. tree →

note

Use «Sámi» (also «Saami»). «Lapland» is still a common place name. Capital letter.

Trees and pragmatics

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