Icelandic

American

[ahys-lan-dik] / aɪsˈlæn dɪk /

adjective

of or relating to Iceland, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

the language of Iceland, a North Germanic language. Icel.

Icelandic British

/ aɪsˈlændɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, its people, or their language

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noun

the official language of Iceland, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family See also Old Icelandic

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

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When Icelandic budget carrier Play went out of business last fall, European competitor Condor offered discounted rescue fares to stranded travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Evidence from more recent Icelandic eruptions supports this idea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The Icelandic singer-songwriter emerged from a choreographed dance ensemble to showcase their hit song "Berghain".

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

So anxious was he to leave the party, he forgot to take his commemorative Icelandic book, and it was never found.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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