Icelander

noun

Ice·​land·​er ˈīslandə(r) 

-slən-, 

-ˌslaan-

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Iceland

Word History

Etymology

Danish Islænder, from Island Iceland + -er

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

Icelander

noun

Ice·​land·​er

ˈī-ˌslan-dər, 

ˈī-slən-

: a person born or living in Iceland