islander

plural islanders

1. A person who lives on an island.

   Susan happily introducing speaker Steve Smith, Channel Eleven’s newzanchor, ya’know, and an islandophile from wayyy back – and as of this writing, a newly retired islander and fisherman.

   1999 June 6, Frances Powell, “A galapalooza for McClown House”, in The Daily News, number 57, Galveston, Tex., page C1, column 1

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   The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has categorically ruled out any new negotiations saying the future of the Falklands can only be decided by the islanders themselves in accordance with the UN principle of self-determination.

   2013 January 3, Luke Harding, Uki Goni, The Guardian

   Synonyms: insular

plural Islanders

1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Prince Edward Islander.
2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Vancouver Islander.
3. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Pacific Islander.
4. abbreviationellipsisinformalEllipsis of Love Islander.

   The reality television star [Amber Gill] pointed out on Twitter that many of the boys appeared to be revelling in the drama as their fellow Islanders' relationships were put under the microscope. In some scenes, Luca Bish and Dami Hope were seen laughing at what was playing out.

   2022 July 19, Megan Nisbet, “Love Island winner shares concern after spotting villa behavior that 'isn't normal'”, in WalesOnline