: of or relating to Greenland or its people

Examples of Greenlandic in a Sentence

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But while Greenlandic and Danish officials would never say it directly, those very same military exercises were also meant to deter an American invasion of Greenland. Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 Rather than resisting this interest, Greenlandic leadership should lean into it. Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Something else criticized by Greenlandic officials was Landry’s interaction with a group of children while on a walkabout in Nuuk. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2026 As well as being a close follower of the Greenlandic soccer team, Egede runs the youth team at Boldklubben af 1967 (B-67). Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 But the ice floe, red with the blood of a seal killed by a Greenlandic hunter. Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026 Using regional ingredients like Arctic char, Greenlandic mussels, wild herbs, and seasonal berries, the lodge’s chef creates menus that highlight local flavors. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Greenlandic was in 1792

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“Greenlandic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greenlandic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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