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

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

Although platinum was not measured in those cases, they show that Icelandic volcanoes can transport heavy metals over long distances.

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

In 2010, there was a dispute between Iceland and the UK over whether Iceland should contribute to compensating UK depositors in the failed Icelandic banks.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The group met for over five months in formal meetings, and there was much correspondence and phone exchanges between them as they began lobbying the Icelandic government to consider Fischer’s case.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady