archipelago
Translation
archipelago
Examples
Japan is an archipelago of many islands.
Japan is an archipelago of many islands.
They sailed through the beautiful archipelago.
They sailed through the beautiful archipelago.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a group of islands Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago.
Similar Words
Synonyms: island group, island chain
Etymology
From Italian 'arcipelago', from Greek 'arkhi-' (chief) + 'pelagos' (sea). It originally referred to the Aegean Sea, the 'chief sea' full of islands.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'archi' (chief) + 'pelago' (sea). Imagine the 'chief sea' which is filled with many islands.