shetlander

/ˈʃɛtlændər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person from the Shetland Islands, a subarctic archipelago in the North Sea, part of Scotland.

“She was a proud Shetlander and celebrated the unique culture of her homeland.”

2. noun

A person from the Shetland Islands, used to describe someone in terms of their geographic origin, often in a cultural or historical context.

“The Shetlander’s accent was distinct from other Scottish accents.”

Synonyms

  • Caledonian
  • Scot

Antonyms

  • foreigner
  • outsider