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Added 9 October 2026

islander

/ˈaɪləndə/ noun

In Latin: insulānus Wiktionary

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A person who lives on an island.

Origin

From island + -er. Displaced Middle English insulane (“islander”), from Latin īnsulānus (“islander”).

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