Meaning
Icelandic
- relating to Iceland, its people, culture, or language
In a sentence
I cavalli islandesi sono famosi per la loro resistenza al freddo.
Icelandic horses are famous for their resistance to cold.
Non conosci nessun autore islandese contemporaneo?
Don't you know any contemporary Icelandic authors?
La cucina islandese tradizionale comprende piatti a base di pesce essiccato.
Traditional Icelandic cuisine includes dishes made with dried fish.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| islandese | masculine · singular |
| islandese | feminine · singular |
| islandesi | masculine · plural |
| islandesi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e, so it has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, becoming -i in the plural.
- Capitalized when used as a noun for an Icelandic person ('un'islandese').