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Icelandic

American  
[ahys-lan-dik] / aɪsˈlæn dɪk /

adjective

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

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

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Other Word Forms

  • anti-Icelandic adjective
  • pro-Icelandic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

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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

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

Swiss and Icelandic providers generally benefit from stronger privacy laws.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Adam played me snippets of bands he liked, a Swedish pop trio that sounded monotonous but then some Icelandic art band that was quite beautiful.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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