Definition of islander
: a native or inhabitant of an island
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The islanders can only vote in Australia's federal elections.
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The British might have forgotten about Providence, but for the islanders, England remained as real, and as unattainable, as an absent father.
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This theory helped account for the kinds of languages spoken in the Pacific, the agriculture, and styles of pottery, as well as the mix of East Asian and New Guinea DNA found in the islanders.
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Like most of the older islanders, Tony Archbold looked to be in good health.
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In turn, we've been told by islanders, tourism professionals, and returning travelers to—quite simply—go.
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But even before the hurricane, exceptionally hot days, air pollution and sea-level rise -- all symptoms of a changing climate -- had already been taking their toll on the islanders' health and financial stability.
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But, according to multiple media outlets, many islanders still lack basic necessities.
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Based on the way the clams were opened and the fish consumed (the heads weren’t eaten), that someone was probably not a Pacific islander.
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First Known Use of islander
circa 1550
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Definition of islander for English Language Learners
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: a person born or living on an island
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Definition of islander for Students
: a person who lives on an island
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