Lappish

American  

[lap-ish] / ˈlæp ɪʃ /

noun

1. Sami.

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adjective

1. Also Lappic of, relating to, or characteristic of Lapland or the Sami.

lappish British  

/ ˈlæpɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Lapps, a nomadic people living chiefly in N Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia, or their language

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noun

1. the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family

Sensitive Note

See Lapp.

Etymology

Origin of Lappish

First recorded in 1870–75; Lapp + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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

Anxious to conciliate my Lappish friends, I addressed a few words of Norwegian to one after another, but a shake of the head and a dull, glowering stare was the only answer I got.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

Before departing they presented the Lapp woman and her son with their gold-embroidered clothes and with many jewels; receiving in return gifts of Lappish garments made from reindeer skin.

From Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages by Poulsson, Emilie

The agglutinative languages are known also as the Turanian, from Turan, a name of Central Asia, and the principal varieties of this family are the Tartar, Finnish, Lappish, Hungarian, and Caucasian.

From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch

Lappish words to make the dogs quicken their pace or to halt.

From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.