Ice·lan·dic
īs-ˈlan-dik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
In Icelandic folklore, there is no Santa but there is the ogress Grýla, her lazy troll husband Leppalúði, their 13 children (the Yule Lads), and their cat Jólakötturinn (the Christmas Cat).
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
As well as the outdoor baths, Sky Lagoon has other amenities, including a steam room as well as a snack bar, where visitors can try traditional Icelandic food and drinks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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An Icelandic strongman best known for his role of Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on HBO’s Game of Thrones, Bjornsson has also been seen in Robert Eggers’ The Northman and other projects.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
In Icelandic folklore, there is no Santa but there is the ogress Grýla, her lazy troll husband Leppalúði, their 13 children (the Yule Lads), and their cat Jólakötturinn (the Christmas Cat).
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Spanish Portuguese French Italian Icelandic Swedish and Norwegian Greek
Croatian
Polish
German
1.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
As well as the outdoor baths, Sky Lagoon has other amenities, including a steam room as well as a snack bar, where visitors can try traditional Icelandic food and drinks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Icelandic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Icelandic. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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Icelandic
1 of 2 adjective
Ice·lan·dic
ī-ˈslan-dik
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Iceland, the Icelanders, or Icelandic
Icelandic
2 of 2 noun
: the Germanic language of the Icelandic people
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