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

Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Icelandic

A coming-of-age trilogy that traverses icy seas and snowy mountains concludes among the everyday struggles of an Icelandic village.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Until recently, that was also true for Icelandic jazz-pop phenomenon Laufey.

From BBC ● May 2, 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 Chess Federation urges the President of the United States to pardon Bobby Fischer and let him go free.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady