islander
/ˈaɪləndɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.06 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
noun
Example Sentences
- "Susan happily introducing speaker Steve Smith, Channel Eleven’s newzanchor, ya’know, and an islandophile from wayyy back – and as of this writing, a newly retired islander and fisherman."
- "The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has categorically ruled out any new negotiations saying the future of the Falklands can only be decided by the islanders themselves in accordance with the UN principle of self-determination."
- "The reality television star [Amber Gill] pointed out on Twitter that many of the boys appeared to be revelling in the drama as their fellow Islanders' relationships were put under the microscope. In some scenes, Luca Bish and Dami Hope were seen laughing at what was playing out."
Etymology
From island + -er. Displaced Middle English insulane (“islander”), from Latin īnsulānus (“islander”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈaɪləndɚ/
- British English: /ˈaɪləndə/