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islander

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is·land·er  (ln-dr)
n.
An inhabitant of an island.
islander
Noun
1. a person who lives on an island
2. Islander NZ a Pacific Islander
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.islanderislander - an inhabitant of an island
island-dweller
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
Translations
Spanish islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] n → isleño/a
French islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] island n → habitant(e) d'une île → insulaire m/f
German islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] island n → Inselbewohner(in) m(f)
Italian islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] n → isolano/a
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As I approached him I saw that some-thing was wrong in this quarter as well, for the islander was standing upon the carcass of the thag, his javelin poised for a throw.
Pellucidar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
My blood boils--well, I'm half German, so put it down to patriotism--when I listen to the tasteful contempt of the average islander for things Teutonic, whether they're Bocklin or my veterinary surgeon.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
Gentlemen, the South Sea Islander may do it, the Malay may do it, but take my word it's beyond the white man.
The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context
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