Icelandic

1 of 2

adjective

Ice·​lan·​dic īs-ˈlan-dik How to pronounce Icelandic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic

Icelandic

2 of 2

noun

: the North Germanic language of Iceland

Examples of Icelandic in a Sentence

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Adjective
The film is said to be rooted in Icelandic folklore, exploring what happens when the landscape itself becomes a force of reckoning. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025 When tragedy paves the way for the Icelandic singer/songwriter duo to compete in Eurovision, Lars and Sigrit don’t hesitate to seize their lifelong dream. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025 Six to eight glasses of Icelandic glacier water per day don’t help me. Anne Carson, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 This is the first Icelandic series selected for Canneseries and first Act4 project. John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Icelandic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1674, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Icelandic was in 1674

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“Icelandic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Icelandic. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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Icelandic

1 of 2 adjective
Ice·​lan·​dic ī-ˈslan-dik How to pronounce Icelandic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic

Icelandic

2 of 2 noun
: the Germanic language of the Icelandic people
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