Greenlander

noun

plural Greenlanders
: a native or inhabitant of Greenland

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The lifetime value to a Greenlander of remaining in the current set-up with Denmark is estimated at $500,000 to over $1 million per person. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026

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First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Greenlander was in 1650

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“Greenlander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greenlander. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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