ARCHIPELAGO


Meaning of ARCHIPELAGO in English

[ ˌα:kɪ'pɛləgəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or ~es ) an extensive group of islands.

Origin

C16: from Ital. arcipelago , from Gk arkhi- 'chief' + pelagos 'sea' (orig. a name for the Aegean Sea, notable for its large number of islands).

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