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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.

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   An archipelago (/ ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləɡoʊ / ⓘ AR-kə-PEL-ə-goh), [1] 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.

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   1. : an expanse of water with many scattered islands. 2. : a group of islands. 3. : something resembling an archipelago. especially : a group or scattering of similar things. an archipelago of small parks within the city. Did you know?

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   1. The Ægean Sea, between Greece and Asia Minor. 2. Hence (as this is studded with many isles): Any sea, or… Earlier version. archipelago in OED Second Edition (1989) 1. c1503–. The Ægean Sea, between Greece and Asia Minor. c1503. Many other Iles within the archpelago that is ye gulf be twix grese and turkye. R. Arnold, Chronicle f. liij v/2. 1684.

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   archipelago. (ɑːʳkɪpeləgoʊ ) Word forms: archipelagos or archipelagoes. countable noun. An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands. ...the Azores, a rugged, volcanic archipelago of nine islands. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definition. Archipelagos are groups or chains of islands that are clustered together, often formed through geological processes such as volcanic activity or tectonic movements. These island groups can vary significantly in size and number, playing a crucial role in marine biodiversity and human settlement patterns.

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   Why is it called an archipelago?

   • Numerous islands dot its expanse, and 16th-century English speakers adopted a modified form of its Italian name for any sea with a similar scattering of islands. In time, archipelago came to refer to the groups of islands themselves, and now it is often used figuratively, as in, for example, "an archipelago of high-rise buildings."

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   What are the islands of an archipelago called?

   • The islands of an archipelago can be in a cluster, in a chain, or scattered irregularly. The islands of an archipelago can be in an ocean, a lake, a river, or any other body of water. A body of water that contains many closely scattered islands can also be called an "archipelago".

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   How do archipelagos form?

   • Archipelagos are often volcanic, forming along island arcs generated by subduction zones or hotspots, but may also be the result of erosion, deposition, and land elevation. Depending on their geological origin, islands forming archipelagos can be referred to as oceanic islands, continental fragments, or continental islands. [ 3 ]

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   What is an example of an archipelago?

   • Archipelagos are sometimes defined by political boundaries. For example, while they are geopolitically divided, the San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands geologically form part of a larger Gulf Archipelago. [ 2 ] The word archipelago is derived from the Ancient Greek ἄρχι- (arkhi-, "chief") and πέλαγος (pélagos, "sea") through the Italian arcipelago.

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   How many islands are in an archipelago?

   • An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands. ...the Azores, a rugged, volcanic archipelago of nine islands. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

   ARCHIPELAGO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does Arquipélago mean?

   • arquipélago… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! 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.

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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.