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Orcadian

Orcadian

9.1
Relating to the Orkney islands, their people and culture
  • adjective
  • /ɔːrˈkeɪdiən/
translation icon : orcadiense
  • The Orcadian landscape features stunning cliffs and beautiful coastal scenery.

Examples

  • Visitors can learn about the unique Orcadian way of life by attending the local festivals.

  • I edited his second novel, Memory of Water, and look forward to editing the final novel of his Orcadian Trilogy, Spirit of Water.

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  • The Orcadian culture is rich in traditions, particularly those related to music and dance.

Synonyms

Scottish
vsOrcadian
120 2.3

About Scotland, its people, or culture

refers to people or culture of a specific island group
Scots
vsOrcadian
6.2

Relating to Scotland, its people, culture, or languages

is about people or culture of a specific island group rather than the nation

Surface Forms

Orcadian positive

Morphology

Orcadian = Orkney (semi-transparent) = Orcadi + an

Formed from the place name 'Orkney' with the demonym/adjectival suffix '-an'; the historical spelling/form ('Orcad-') and letter changes may not be obvious to learners.

Etymology

Orcadian comes from the island name Orkney, which Viking settlers once called Orkneyjar. The ending -ian means 'from' or 'relating to', just like in Canadian, so Orcadian means 'relating to Orkney'.