lapplander

/ˈlæpˌlændər/
noun
  1. A member of the Sami people, an indigenous group from northern Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland) and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
    • Many Lapplanders today live in modern homes while still practicing their ancient culture.
    • The Lapplander herded reindeer across the snowy tundra.
    • My grandmother was a Lapplander who taught me how to make traditional Sami crafts.
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