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   Ar·chi·pel·a·go

   /ˌärkəˈpeləˌɡō/

   

   noun

   • 1. a group of islands: "the Indonesian archipelago"
   • ▪ a sea or stretch of water containing many islands.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Italian arcipelago, from Greek arkhi- ‘chief’ + pelagos ‘sea’. The word was originally used as a proper name (the Archipelago ‘the Aegean Sea’): the general sense arose because the Aegean Sea is notable for its large numbers of islands.

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ArchipelagoArchipelago - Wikipedia

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   An archipelago (/ ˌ ɑːr k ə ˈ p ɛ l ə ɡ oʊ / ⓘ AR-kə-PEL-ə-goh), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › archipelagoArchipelago Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ARCHIPELAGO is an expanse of water with many scattered islands. How to use archipelago in a sentence. Did you know?

4. archipelago.ggArchipelago

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   Welcome to Archipelago! This is a cross-game modification system which randomizes different games, then uses the result to build a single unified multi-player game. Items from one game may be present in another, and you will need your fellow players to find items you need in their games to help you complete your own.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_archipelagosList of archipelagos - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of archipelagos, organised by oceans then seas and finally arranged alphabetically. Geographically isolated islands are included as well.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARCHIPELAGO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARCHIPELAGO definition: 1. a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands: 2. a group of…. Learn more.

7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Archipelagic_stateArchipelagic state - Wikipedia

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   An archipelagic state is an island country that consists of an archipelago. The designation is legally defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

8. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › archipelagoArchipelago - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARCHIPELAGO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ARCHIPELAGO meaning: 1. a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands: 2. a group of…. Learn more.

10. www.wordreference.com › enfr › archipelagoarchipelago - English-French Dictionary WordReference.com

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    archipelago - traduction anglais-français. Forums pour discuter de archipelago, voir ses formes composées, des exemples et poser vos questions. Gratuit.

11. geology.com › maps › archipelagoWhat Is An Archipelago? - Geology.com

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    An archipelago is a closely scattered cluster of islands. Examples include: the Hawaiian islands, Florida Keys, Bermuda, Bahamas, Philippines, Indonesia, and the Aegeans. Archipelagos occur in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.