islander

/'ailəndə/

Thân thiện

A cheerful islander paddles a small wooden canoe near the shore.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An inhabitant of an island: A person who lives on an island, especially as a permanent resident.

Usage

• The word "islander" is a countable noun used to refer to a person who lives on an island. It is typically used in a neutral, descriptive sense. It can be used in both singular and plural forms.
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Examples

Advanced Usage

• Cultural or collective identity: The term can be used to emphasize a shared identity, culture, or way of life common to people living on islands, often in contrast to mainlanders.
  • The islanders' traditions are passed down through generations.
• In geopolitical or demographic contexts: Used to discuss populations, rights, or issues specific to island communities.
  • The referendum allowed every islander to vote on independence.

Variants and Related Words

• Island (n): A piece of land surrounded by water.
• Insular (adj): Relating to an island; often used to describe attitudes that are isolated or narrow-minded, metaphorically extending from the idea of being on an island.
  • Their insular community was wary of outsiders.

Synonyms

• Island dweller: A direct synonym with the same meaning.
• Insulaner (rare/archaic): An older term for an island inhabitant.

Notes

• "Islander" is the standard and most common term. Compound terms like "Pacific Islander" are used to describe people from specific island regions but are separate lexical items. The core definition of "islander" remains a person inhabiting any island.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an inhabitant of an island

Từ đồng nghĩa

• island-dweller