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archipelagic

ar·chi·pel·a·go
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh]
    • /ˌɑr kəˈpɛl əˌgoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh]
    • /ˌɑr kəˈpɛl əˌgoʊ/

Definitions of archipelagic word

  • noun plural archipelagic a large group or chain of islands: the Malay Archipelago. 1
  • noun plural archipelagic any large body of water with many islands. 1
  • noun plural archipelagic the Archipelago, the Aegean Sea. 1
  • adjective archipelagic (geography) Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago. 0
See all 4 definitions of archipelagic

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Origin of archipelagic

First appearance:

before 1495
One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; alteration (archi- for arci-) of Italian arcipelago, alteration of Egeopelago the Aegean Sea < Greek Aigaîon pélagos

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Parts of speech for Archipelagic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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archipelagic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

archipelagic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with archipelagic

  • what is archipelagic?
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