islander

[ ahy-luh n-der ]

/ ˈaɪ lən dər /

noun

a native or inhabitant of an island.

Nearby words

island arc, island flap, island of the sun, island universe, island-hop, islander, islands, islands council, islands of langerhans, islands of the blessed, islas canarias

Origin of islander

First recorded in 1540–50; island + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for islander

With her win, Hirono also became the first Asian/Pacific Islander American woman to be elected to the Senate.
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"I dare say the Islander could not handle herself very well on the land, if she found any land to get on," added Owen.
Up the River|Oliver Optic
He brought the affidavits of two men who had seen Nick go off to the Islander just before she sailed, with a bundle in his hand.
Up the River|Oliver Optic
I asked, somewhat excited over the narrative, and hoping to get some clue to the conspiracy for running off the Islander.
Up the River|Oliver Optic

We had on board a Sandwich islander, who managed to make himself understood by the natives.
Mary Liddiard|W.H.G. Kingston
The question was put in simpler form, but it proved too much for the Islander.
Port O' Gold|Louis John Stellman

British Dictionary definitions for islander

islander

/ (ˈaɪləndə) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of an island

(capital) NZ a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands

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islander

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islander

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