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archipelago

Noun

IPA /ˌɑːkɪˈpeləɡəʊ/

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A cluster of islands together with the sea around them.

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archipelago/ˌɑːkɪˈpeləɡəʊ/

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Several islands close together
One geographical island group

An archipelago is a group of islands, rather than just one island.

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We travelled by ferry between islands in the archipelago.
The students labelled the archipelago on their geography map.

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archipelago — A cluster of islands together with the sea around them.

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Word origin

From Italian arcipelago, ultimately from Greek elements meaning chief and sea.

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An island is one land area; an archipelago is a group of islands.

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