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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Following the trials, Icelandic trade unions negotiated reductions in working hours for tens of thousands of their members across the country. Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 Fara Heim is an upcoming eight-part expedition series for Viasat World and Super Channel about two Icelandic explorers from a small town who seek to discover if their ancestors, the Vikings, reached American centuries before Christopher Columbus. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024 Under the touch of acclaimed designer Jacques Garcia, guests in the 39-room boutique hotel sleep beneath Icelandic Eiderdown Duvets worth thousands and soak in baths sculpted out of marble. Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is tempting travelers to take a big European vacation for winter with 20 percent off flights. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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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