Archipelagos

/ˌɑːrkɪpəˈleɪɡəʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of archipelago; multiple groups of islands separated by water.

Etymology

From 'archipelago' using the '-s' plural ending, an English pluralization of the Italian-Greek word.

Kelly Says

The Great Lakes region has mini-archipelagos, and the Pacific Ocean has some of the most famous ones like Hawaii and the Galápagos—geography really comes alive with archipelagos!

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