Icelandic

American  

[ahys-lan-dik] / aɪsˈlæn dɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

• Icelandics
  plural

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

Icelandic British  

/ aɪsˈlændɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Icelandic
  adjective
• pro-Icelandic
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Icelandics
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

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Example Sentences

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Icelandic

She said the rules-based order had come under attack, and every future Icelandic government will have to focus on how it can best defend the country’s interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

One Icelandic trade union survey suggested this year that the country was more expensive than the next 10 most expensive countries in the world.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

A majority of businesses surveyed in a recent poll for the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise said they oppose EU membership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

If the Yes vote wins, Icelandic officials say talks with Brussels will take "months, not years", as 11 of the 35 areas of negotiation were already finalised when they were broken off.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

A discussion of informal logic is as common in elementary mathematics courses as is a discussion of Icelandic sagas.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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