iceland
UK/'aislәnd/US
C1
Definitions
n.
An island country in the North Atlantic, literally 'land of ice'
冰岛（北大西洋岛国，字面意为「冰之国」）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishice + land = 'land of ice' — the country name reflects its glaciers and northern climate, a transparent Germanic compound.
Root land still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.travel to Iceland前往冰岛
- 2.visit Iceland访问冰岛
- 3.in Iceland在冰岛
Example Sentences
- 1.
Iceland is famous for its volcanoes, glaciers, and hot springs.
- 2.
We saw the northern lights on our trip to Iceland.