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islander

American  
[ahy-luhn-der] / ˈaɪ lən dər /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of an island.

islander British  
/ ˈaɪləndə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of an island

  2. (capital) a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands

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Etymology

Origin of islander

First recorded in 1540–50; island + -er 1

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