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archipelago

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/ˌɑːrkɪˈpɛləɡoʊ/ · ar-che-pe-la-go

A group or chain of islands.

Meanings

nounformal

A group or chain of islands.

جزائر کا گروہ یا زنجیر۔

جزیرہ نما

jazeerah numa

Synonyms

island groupisland chainisland clusterجزائر کا مجموعہجزیرےآئلینڈز

Antonyms

mainlandزمینکنارہ

Common Collocations

  • Tropical archipelago
  • remote archipelago
  • volcanic archipelago

Example Sentences

The Caribbean is a beautiful archipelago with many tourist attractions.

کیرابین ایک خوبصورت جزیرہ نما ہے جس میں بہت سی سیاحتی مقامات ہیں۔

Caribbean aik khoobsurat jazeerah numa hai jis mein bohot si sayahati maqamat hain.

Many archipelagos have unique ecosystems due to their isolation.

بہت سے جزیرہ نماؤں میں اپنی تنہائی کی وجہ سے منفرد ماحولیاتی نظام ہیں۔

Bohat se jazeerah numaon mein apni tanhai ki wajah se munfarid maholiyati nizam hain.

The Indonesian archipelago is the largest in the world.

انڈونیشیائی جزیرہ نما دنیا میں سب سے بڑا ہے۔

Indoneshiayi jazeerah numa duniya mein sab se bara hai.

Easily Confused With

peninsula:A peninsula is a landmass surrounded by water on three sides, while an archipelago is a group of islands.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'archipelago' as 'arch' for a structure stretching across water, 'pelago' for water.

Visualize a map filled with clusters of islands scattered across a vast ocean.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "arkhipelagos" — chief sea

First known use: 16th century

The term 'archipelago' originally referred to the Aegean Sea, which was home to many islands. Over time, it evolved to denote a group of islands.