Lappish
noun
Sami.
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Lappish
American
[lap-ish]
/ ˈlæp ɪʃ /
noun
adjective
lappish
British
/ ˈlæpɪʃ /
adjective
noun
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See Lapp.
Etymology
Origin of Lappish
Example Sentences
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At the same time in Finland the prime minister, Jyrki Katainen, summoned several European leaders for a retreat in a Lappish resort to discuss how to bring greater “fairness” to European affairs.
From Economist • Mar. 27, 2013
An engineer had sent Söderberg across the lake with her, as he spoke Lappish.
From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston
The Princess Lindagull was borne to the tent in the arms of Abderraman, and her strength soon returned under the Lappish woman's kind care.
From Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages by Poulsson, Emilie
In the Esthonian language the word râha generally signifies money, but its equivalent in the kindred Lappish tongue has not yet altogether lost the original meaning of skin or fur.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
"You must have had luck with your fishing, Jon, since you've been at it all night?" said the mountaineer in Lappish, as he approached.
From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston
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