Islanders

/ˈaɪləndərz/ noun

Definition

plural of islander; people who live on an island or identify with an island community.

Etymology

From 'island' (Old English 'igland,' originally 'water-land') plus 'er' (one who does or lives in), creating people defined by their island home.

Kelly Says

Island cultures are genetically and culturally isolated in fascinating ways—Icelanders have such detailed genealogies that they use apps to avoid dating relatives, showing how island living shapes identity.

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