islander

[ ahy-luhn-der ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of an island.

islander

/ ˈaɪləndə /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of an island
2. capital a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands

Word History and Origins

Origin of islander¹

First recorded in 1540–50; island + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"I think with the help of the islanders it's been a big challenge because we've learnt a lot through the programme. But I think the uplift and success of it has been really good."

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The Mauritius and Indian governments say the improvements to sea and air transportation were designed to benefit the islanders and help lift them out of poverty.

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The canny relaxing of rules meant Pacific islanders such as Jarome Luai and Jeremiah Nanai - currently involved with Samoa - could also play Origin, thus bolstering both assets with the top players.

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It also refers directly to practices known as “blackbirding”, where Pacific islanders were tricked or kidnapped into slave or cheap labour in colonies throughout the region.

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While Britain has apologised for the forcible removal of around 1,000 Chagossian islanders in the 1960s, many of the island's diaspora do not support Mauritius's territorial claims.

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