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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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Evidence from more recent Icelandic eruptions supports this idea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said the time was now right to put the question to the Icelandic people.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Swiss and Icelandic providers generally benefit from stronger privacy laws.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The Icelandic broadcaster said that while the new measures address many of its concerns, it "believes that there are still doubts whether the agreed adjustments would be fully satisfactory".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

He sifted through many sources for his material but in the main he concentrated on a set of ancient Icelandic documents known as the Eddas.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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