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archipelago

noun
/ˌɑːr.kəˈpɛl.əˌɡoʊ/

Meaning

A group of islands clustered together in a body of water.
A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Example Sentences

Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands.

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago.

Synonyms

island chain, isles, atoll, islands, isle group
Entry 1
island chain, isles, atoll
Entry 2
islands, island chain, isle group, atoll

Antonyms

mainland, continent, peninsula
Entry 1
mainland, continent, peninsula
Entry 2
mainland, continent

Collocations

Indonesian archipelago, Greek archipelago, vast archipelago, island archipelago

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