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

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Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

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Example Sentences

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Icelandic

The author, an Icelandic medievalist now based in Norway, takes the reader on a journey through the lives of her subjects from infancy to the grave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

One Icelandic trade union survey suggested this year that the country was more expensive than the next 10 most expensive countries in the world.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

At Icelandic prosthetics company Embla Medical, CEO Sveinn Sölvason said he supports negotiations to allow Iceland to decide whether membership is the right route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

If the Yes vote wins, Icelandic officials say talks with Brussels will take "months, not years", as 11 of the 35 areas of negotiation were already finalised when they were broken off.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

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