No. 2,323 in Catalan

illencs

"Illencs" means "islanders" in English.

In a sentence

Els illencs viuen en harmonia amb la natura.
The islanders live in harmony with nature.
The word 'illencs' refers to 'islanders' and is used as a plural noun to describe the people living on islands.
La dieta illenca es basa principalment en peix fresc.
The island cuisine is mainly based on fresh fish.
Here, 'illenca' is an adjective that describes 'dieta' (diet) and relates it to the islands.
Com a illenc, està molt orgullós de la seva cultura.
As an islander, he is very proud of his culture.
In this sentence, 'illenc' is singular and refers to a person who identifies with the island life.

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