Iceland

Examples

• All

• OK, so you just got back from Iceland where you saw some geysers.

  Numberphile

• But what is it about Iceland that stays with you?

• Today is our last day in Iceland and guess where we're going?

• And yeah, I think us going to Iceland brought us together.

• Probably be in Iceland by Friday.

  The Big Year (2011)

• And at the end of May, I am going to Iceland, which I'm so excited about.

  Sara Dietschy

• I was in Iceland and I tried the fermented shark.

• Servants were proportionally more numerous in Iceland than in any other Western European country.

  Academic text (1993)

• I am planning a trip to Iceland next summer to explore its stunning landscapes.

• The capital city of Iceland is Reykjavik, known for its vibrant culture and nightlife.

Synonyms

R

Republic of Iceland

vsIceland

2.3

An island country in the North Atlantic that became independent from Denmark in 1944

is the common short name used in everyday speech

Compounds

I

Iceland lichen

• Specialized

9.9

A pale, branched plant-like growth that grows on rocks in cold, high places and is used as food or medicine

I

Iceland moss

• Specialized

9.2

A lichen with flat, branched parts that grows in cold, rocky places and is eaten or used as medicine

I

Iceland poppy

• Specialized

6.6

A strong plant with bright, delicate flowers often grown in gardens

I

Iceland spar

• Specialized

9.9

A clear mineral crystal that splits light into two rays that people use in optical experiments

R

Republic of Iceland

2.3

An island country in the North Atlantic that became independent from Denmark in 1944

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology