iceland
n. uncountablen. a country that is a large island in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is famous for its cold weather, volcanoes, and beautiful natural scenery.
n. an island nation in the North Atlantic, located between Europe and North America. Characterised by volcanic activity and glaciers.
Iceland is famous for its beautiful blue lagoons.
Many tourists visit Iceland in the winter to see the northern lights and explore the ice caves.
The unique geological position of Iceland allows it to generate almost all of its electricity from renewable sources like geothermal energy and hydropower.
From Middle English Iseland, Island, Islond, Yslond, a calque of Old Norse Ísland, equivalent to ice + land. Replaced earlier Old Norse Snæland (literally “snowland”).
Always capitalised as a proper noun; typically used without an article.