Icelander

noun

Ice·land·er ˈīs-ˌlan-dər

ˈīs-lən-

plural Icelanders

: a native or inhabitant of Iceland

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1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Icelander was in 1613

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Icelander

noun

Ice·land·er

ˈī-ˌslan-dər,

ˈī-slən-

: a person born or living in Iceland

Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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