ARCHIPELAGO


Meaning of ARCHIPELAGO in English

n. (pl. -os or -oes) 1 a group of islands. 2 a sea with many islands.

[ It. arcipelago f. Gk arkhi- chief + pelagos sea (orig. = the Aegean Sea) ]

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