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islander

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is·land·er  (ln-dr)
n.
An inhabitant of an island.

islander [ˈaɪləndə]
n
1. a native or inhabitant of an island
2. (capital) NZ a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.islander - an inhabitant of an islandislander - an inhabitant of an island          
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
Translations
islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] Nisleño/a m/f
islander [ˈaɪləndər] nhabitant(e) m/f de l'île, insulaire mf
The islanders endured centuries of exploitation → Les habitants de l'île ont enduré des siècles d'exploitation.
island-hopping [ˈaɪləndhɒpɪŋ] n
to go island-hopping → aller d'île en île
island nation nnation f insulaire
islander
nInsulaner(in) m(f), → Inselbewohner(in) m(f)
islander [ˈaɪləndəʳ] nisolano/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.
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.
Gentlemen, the South Sea Islander may do it, the Malay may do it, but take my word it's beyond the white man.
 
 
 
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