Icelandic

[ahys-lan-dik]

adjective

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

noun

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

Icelandic

/ aɪsˈlændɪk /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Icelandic¹

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

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.

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The mosquitoes were found in Kjós, a glacial valley to the South West of the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.

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It went quite rightly to Panda, the shaggy black-and-white pet of a fractured Icelandic family in “The Love That Remains,” directed by Hlynur Pálmason.

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Jónsdóttir, a forward with Icelandic national team experience, signed with Angel City on May 21.

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For the latter, they were joined on stage by a host of A-list stars, including indie titan Beck, Icelandic songstress Laufey, country singer Maren Morris and rap icon LL Cool J.

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