Icelandic

American  

[ahys-lan-dik] / aɪsˈlæn dɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

1. the language of Iceland, a North Germanic language. Icel.

Icelandic British  

/ aɪsˈlændɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, its people, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Iceland, belonging to the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family See also Old Icelandic

Other Word Forms

• anti-Icelandic adjective
• pro-Icelandic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Icelandic

First recorded in 1665–75; Iceland + -ic

Example Sentences

Evidence from more recent Icelandic eruptions supports this idea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The Icelandic singer-songwriter emerged from a choreographed dance ensemble to showcase their hit song "Berghain".

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The Icelandic broadcaster said that while the new measures address many of its concerns, it "believes that there are still doubts whether the agreed adjustments would be fully satisfactory".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

A portion of this upcoming album was made in a remote Icelandic town.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Not only was Einarsson a member of the Icelandic committee that had helped secure Bobby’s release from imprisonment, he’d also been a leading banker before introducing the Visa credit card to Iceland.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady