Archipelago

Word ARCHIPELAGO
Character 11
Hyphenation ar chi pel a go
Pronunciations /ɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Archipelago"

What do we mean by archipelago?

A large group of islands. noun

A sea, such as the Aegean, containing a large number of scattered islands. noun

capitalized Originally and specifically, the sea which separates Greece from Asia Minor, otherwise called the Ægean sea, studded with a number of small islands. Hence, generally noun

Any body of water abounding with islands, or the islands themselves collectively. noun

The Grecian Archipelago, or Ægean Sea, separating Greece from Asia Minor. It is studded with a vast number of small islands. noun

Hence: Any sea or broad sheet of water interspersed with many islands or with a group of islands. noun

A group of islands. noun

Something scattered around like an archipelago. noun

A group of many islands in a large body of water noun

(collective) A group of islands.

(by extension) Something scattered around like an archipelago.

Everybody is asleep but you cannot call it a day unless you receive a sign of life from overseas or morse coded your message into the ether Urban Dictionary

To ejaculate on the stomach of a doughy woman. Urban Dictionary

To ejaculate on the stomach of a doughy woman. Urban Dictionary

A term created by sex columnist and liberal Dan Savage in the wake of the 2004 Presidential Election to describe the concentration of the political left in the United States near major cities and college towns in terms of islands of diversity in a sea of conformity. The implication is that the islands have their own interests to attend to and should disregard the sea. It is thought that this exists because rural communities tend to be more isolated from other cultures than urban communities, and because people tend to leave the rural world for an education in urban areas and not go back. The original article can be read at www.urbanarchipelago.com. Urban Dictionary

The 57 'blue' counties that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Archipelago

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The word "archipelago" in example sentences

The tiny archipelago is located between Taiwan and Okinawa in southern Japan, and is under Japanese control, though China and Taiwan also claim possession of the territory. ❋ Ayai Tomisawa (2010)

 This archipelago is one of our nations leading tourist attractions and you can find a lot to do in its capitol of Honolulu. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This archipelago is one of our nations leading tourist attractions and you can find a lot to do in its capitol of Honolulu. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire. ❋ AP (2010)

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire - a series of fault lines stretching from the Western Hemisphere through Japan and Southeast Asia. ❋ By NINIEK KARMINI (2010)

This archipelago is continually changing due to its volcanic past and present. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Lying in the Pacific dry belt most of the land in the archipelago is covered by arid, semi-desert xerophytic vegetation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Although the flora of the archipelago is small in number (ca. 150 flowering plant species and 50 fern species), the archipelago contains a high level of endemic vascular plants (about 62.5%) including 12 genera and one family: Lactoridaceae. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Galapagos archipelago is best known for its amazing array of endemic species. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Juan Fernández archipelago is located 667 kilometers (km) off the coast of continental Chile in the south-eastern part of the Pacific Ocean and is of the few regions of the world where there was no permanent human settlements before 16th century. ❋ Unknown (2007)

March 6, 2008 at 9:20 am i love the word archipelago–maybe we should move to one, just so i can say that all the time. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is home to several tribes, some extremely isolated. ❋ Steve Sailer (2005)

The second installment of Minny Facts uncovers the meaning of the word archipelago and the number of islands in the Philippines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"boat ready in 8 min stop wind [moderate] stop meet at archipelago in 2 weeks stop food [supplies] [stocked] for ever stop" ❋ Krkič (2019)

[Isaiah's] efforts were simply too exhausting. He finally pulled out, removed the [accursed] condom and masturbated furiously until he had created a [seminal] archipelago on his girlfriend's stomach. He stopped briefly to admire it before falling asleep. ❋ Machiavelli Of TTB (2006)

[Isaiah's] efforts were simply too exhausting. He finally pulled out, removed the [accursed] condom and masturbated furiously until he had created a [seminal] archipelago on his girlfriend's stomach. He stopped briefly to admire it before falling asleep. ❋ Niccolo Machiavelli (2006)

Although I'm not completely on board with the idea of the Urban [archipelago], the idea of cities as [islands] is certainly a [talking point]. ❋ Lady Csyde (2004)

Most of the reporters [exposed] by [Wikipedia] came from the [Blue State Archipelago]. ❋ Father Hollywood (2016)

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