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US/ˌɑːr.kəˈpel.ə.ɡoʊ/
UK/ˌɑː.kɪˈpel.ə.ɡəʊ/
a group of many small islands close together
In context
Indonesia is an archipelago of more than seventeen thousand islands.
Tourists visit the volcanic archipelago to see its rare birds and turtles.
The ferry connects the main island with the rest of the archipelago.
Words that go with archipelago
adjective + noun
- volcanic archipelagoThe volcanic archipelago was formed millions of years ago.
- remote archipelagoA remote archipelago in the Pacific is home to rare species.
- tropical archipelagoThe tropical archipelago attracts divers from all over the world.
noun + preposition
- an archipelago ofThe country is an archipelago of over seven thousand islands.
- part of an archipelagoEach village is part of an archipelago that stretches for miles.
noun + noun
- island archipelagoThe island archipelago depends heavily on fishing.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The archipelagos is beautiful.Correct: The archipelagos are beautiful.