Ice·lan·dic
īs-ˈlan-dik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Add in Icelandic yogurt and seafood, and the neighborhood’s culinary map just got a lot more interesting.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The property recently underwent an expansion, adding a second ocean-facing sauna, featuring the largest glass window in all of Iceland, plus programming that nods to Icelandic bathing culture.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
English, for example, belongs to the Germanic group, which also includes German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Afrikaans, Icelandic, Scots, Yiddish, and a few others.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Covering much of Iceland’s central plateau, the Icelandic highlands are an environment of extremes.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Add in Icelandic yogurt and seafood, and the neighborhood’s culinary map just got a lot more interesting.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The property recently underwent an expansion, adding a second ocean-facing sauna, featuring the largest glass window in all of Iceland, plus programming that nods to Icelandic bathing culture.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
English, for example, belongs to the Germanic group, which also includes German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Afrikaans, Icelandic, Scots, Yiddish, and a few others.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Icelandic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Icelandic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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Icelandic
1 of 2 adjective
Ice·lan·dic
ī-ˈslan-dik
: 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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