Icelandic

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adjective

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

Icelandic

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noun

: the North Germanic language of Iceland

Examples of Icelandic in a Sentence

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Director Baltasar Kormákur, one of the Icelandic film industry’s biggest champions, says that’s not the case. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024 The platter features 'feta cheese' alongside pickled Icelandic vegetables, dates and beetroot purée, served with hummus, olives, sauerkraut and freshly baked rye bread. Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha play scientists looking for an ancient Icelandic treasure. Mike Hughes, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 These notes are softened by a cozy interplay of vanilla and clementine, evoking the warmth of a church or cottage tucked away in the Icelandic countryside. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024 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 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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