Kiingereza

islander

gb/ˈaɪləndɚ/ us/ˈaɪləndɚ/
B1 Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino B1 role
1

person who lives on an island

A person who lives on an island.

Muundo wa matumizi: an islander (from [island/place])
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse islander (a person) with island (a place).
Visawe
island resident (More descriptive and less like a fixed label.) | island dweller (Slightly more literary; emphasizes living there.)
Vinyume
mainlander (A person who lives on the mainland, not an island.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
local islanders |native islanders |remote islanders |islanders' traditions |the islanders' way of life |meet the islanders |support islanders |islanders and mainlanders
Mada
geography |people |identity
Mifano
  • The islanders rely on fishing and tourism for most of their income.
  • As an islander, she’s used to traveling by ferry in winter.
  • The storm cut the islanders off from the mainland for two days.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • He is an islander.
  • The islanders are friendly.
Nomino B2 role
2

Pacific Islands person (regional use)

In some countries, an Islander means a person from the Pacific Islands.

Muundo wa matumizi: an Islander; Islander communities
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is regional and can be unclear elsewhere; in international English, Pacific Islander is usually clearer.
Visawe
Pacific Islander (More specific and widely understood internationally.) | Pasifika person (Common in New Zealand contexts; often used as a broad umbrella term.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Islander communities |Islander culture |Islander languages |Islander students |Islander health |Māori and Islander |Pasifika and Islander
Mada
identity |people |geography
Mifano
  • The school has strong support programs for Māori and Islander students.
  • He identifies as an Islander and often visits family in Samoa.
  • The festival celebrates Islander music and dance.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • In New Zealand, he is called an Islander.
Nomino B2 role
3

member of a team called Islanders

A player (or sometimes a fan) of a sports team called the Islanders.

Muundo wa matumizi: an Islander; Islanders [team]
Kosa la kawaida:
This is usually a proper-name use tied to a specific team and context.
Miunganiko ya maneno
an Islanders player |the Islanders' coach |an Islanders fan |Islanders game |Islanders jersey |Islanders season
Mada
sports
Mifano
  • He became an Islander after being traded last summer.
  • The Islanders won 4–2 at home.
  • Islanders fans filled the arena for the playoff game.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • She is an Islanders fan.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
islander
IPA
GB/ˈaɪləndɚ/
US/ˈaɪləndɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
is - lander (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (is)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: islander
  • Plural: islanders
Familia ya neno
Forms
islanders noun
Core family
island noun A1
Related words
isle noun B2 islet noun
Negative and opposite forms
mainlander noun
Advanced or less common
insular adjective C1 insularity noun
Semi

caribbean islander

1
/kɚˈɪbiən ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from the Caribbean islands

A person from a Caribbean island.

Mifano
  • Many Caribbean islanders move abroad for work and study.
  • The museum features art by Caribbean islanders.
  • She grew up as a Caribbean islander before moving to Canada.

long islander

1
/lˈɔŋ ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from Long Island, New York

A person from Long Island (New York).

Mifano
  • As a Long Islander, he’s used to commuting into the city.
  • Long Islanders were warned to prepare for coastal flooding.
  • She’s a proud Long Islander and loves the beaches.

new york islanders

1
/njˈu jˈɔɹk ˈaɪləndɚz/
fixed phrase

New York NHL hockey team

A professional ice hockey team called the New York Islanders.

Mifano
  • The New York Islanders play their home games on Long Island.
  • He bought tickets to see the New York Islanders this weekend.
  • The New York Islanders announced a roster change.

pacific islander

1
/pəsˈɪfɪk ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from the Pacific Islands

A person from the Pacific Islands.

Mifano
  • The clinic provides culturally appropriate care for Pacific Islander families.
  • She is a Pacific Islander with roots in Tonga.
  • The report includes Pacific Islander health data.

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