Icelandic

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adjective

Ice·​lan·​dic īs-ˈlan-dik How to pronounce Icelandic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic

Icelandic

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noun

: the North Germanic language of Iceland

Examples of Icelandic in a Sentence

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As well as the outdoor baths, Sky Lagoon has other amenities, including a steam room as well as a snack bar, where visitors can try traditional Icelandic food and drinks. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Miller's Planet/Mann's Planet: A look at the Icelandic locations that stood in for alien landscapes in the film and the challenges and benefits the locations offered. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 So Far The series turns on a Sri-Lankan woman who arrives in a small Icelandic outpost and then suddenly disappears. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 Love, even romantic love (with the burly Icelandic man who is now renting the Miller farm), becomes possible as Sam recognizes that the way out is forward. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Icelandic 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1674, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Icelandic was in 1674

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“Icelandic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Icelandic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Icelandic

1 of 2 adjective
Ice·​lan·​dic ī-ˈslan-dik How to pronounce Icelandic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic

Icelandic

2 of 2 noun
: the Germanic language of the Icelandic people
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