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Islander Moderate

Islander has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an inhabitant of an island

"The local islander greeted every visitor with a warm smile upon arriving at the beach."

2

A person who lives on an island.

"The term "Islander" is often used as an abbreviation for a Prince Edward Islander in local sports and community discussions."

3

Abbreviation of Prince Edward Islander.

In plain English: An islander is someone who lives on an island surrounded by water.

"The islander welcomed every visitor with warm smiles and fresh fruit."

Example Sentences
"The islander welcomed every visitor with warm smiles and fresh fruit." noun
"The islander welcomed the tourists with warm smiles and fresh coconuts." noun
"Many islanders rely on fishing for their daily income." noun
"She felt like an outsider among the local islander community." noun
See Also
islanders insular island coral island coconut nonislander isle vancouver island
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
inhabitant

Origin

The word is formed by adding the suffix "-er" to "island." It entered English in place of an older, displaced term that also meant a person living on an island.

Rhyming Words
der ider oder eder cder hoder alder nader under udder loder inder seder wider moder coder order cnder odder cyder
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