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Lapp

Syllabification: (Lapp)
Pronunciation: /lap/
Definition of Lapp

noun

  • 1a member of an indigenous people of far northern Scandinavia, traditionally associated with the herding of reindeer.
  • 2the Finno-Ugric language of the Lapps, with nine distinct dialects.

adjective

  • relating to the Lapps or their language.

Origin:

Swedish, perhaps originally a term of contempt and related to Middle High German lappe 'simpleton'

Although the term Lapp is still widely used and is the most familiar term to many, the people themselves prefer to be called Sami.

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