Icelandic

American  

[ahys-lan-dik] / aɪsˈlæn dɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

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

• anti-Icelandic adjective
• pro-Icelandic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

A portion of this upcoming album was made in a remote Icelandic town.

From Los Angeles Times

The Icelandic broadcaster said that while the new measures address many of its concerns, it "believes that there are still doubts whether the agreed adjustments would be fully satisfactory".

From BBC

She has partied with U.N. peacekeepers in Jerusalem, attended a cat video festival in Canada and admired spells at an Icelandic witchcraft museum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Options abound: choose your thread count, fill level, and feather type, from Polish and Hungarian to Siberian and Grade A Icelandic Eiderdown.

From Salon

The album features collaborations with the London Symphony Orchestra, Icelandic singer Bjork and the youth choir of the Montserrat Abbey in Catalonia, whose performance moved Rosalia to tears during a recent visit.

From Barron's