Iceland
geographical name
ˈīs-ˌland\
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or Icelandic Ísland \ˈēs-ˌlänt
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Definition of Iceland
island between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Greenland and just south of the Arctic Circle; a republic, formerly (1380–1918) belonging to Denmark, later (1918–44) an independent kingdom in personal union with Denmark; capital Reykjavik area 39,702 square miles (102,828 square kilometers), population 315,556
Other Words from Iceland
ˈīs-lən-
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noun
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