noun
ice island
Refers to a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice shelf, similar to an iceberg but often larger and tabular. Used in geographical and scientific contexts.
北極海で巨大な氷島が観測された。
A huge ice island was observed in the Arctic Ocean.
noun
Rare alternative name for Iceland, using the kanji 氷 (ice) and 島 (island). The standard modern name is アイスランド.
See also: アイスランド
古い地図には「氷島」と記されていることがある。
On old maps, it is sometimes written as 氷島.