Greenlandic

[ green-lan-dik ]

noun

1. a dialect of Inuit, spoken in Greenland.

adjective

1. of or relating to Greenland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Greenlandic

/ ɡriːnˈlændɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Greenland, the Greenlanders, or the Inuit dialect spoken in Greenland

noun

1. the dialect of Inuktitut spoken in Greenland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greenlandic¹

Greenland + -ic

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's official visit saw her stand side-by-side with her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen and his predecessor, Mute Egede.

From BBC

The former leader insisted Greenland was not for sale, but added the island wanted trade with the US, Greenlandic national newspaper Sermitsiaq reported.

From BBC

Greenland's new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said prior to Vance's visit that it showed "a lack of respect for the Greenlandic people".

From BBC

"I actually think it is very positive that the Americans are cancelling their visit to the Greenlandic community. Then they will instead make a visit to their own base, Pituffik, and we have nothing against that," he said.

From BBC

Vance is set to visit Greenland from Thursday through Saturday to watch the island's national dogsled race and "celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity," the White House told CNN in a statement.

From Salon