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It is a tectonically formed group or cluster of large islands.such as aegean sea which contains a large number of scattered islands.
Archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands that is formed tectonically. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄÏχι- - arkhi- ("chief") and Ï€Îλαγος - pelagos("sea") through the Italian Archipelago. In Italian, possibly following a tradition of antiquity, the Archipelago(from medieval Greek was the proper name for the Aegean Sea and, later, usage shifted to refer to the Aegean Islands (since the sea is remarkable for its large number of islands). It is now used to generally refer to any island group or, sometimes, to a sea containing a large number of scattered islands like the Aegean Sea.
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What does nusantao means?
Archipelago and direction
Why do they call the Phil an archipelago?
well it is because an archipelago means, "small islands". Philippines has small islands. Spaniards began to call it as archipelago.
A sentence using the word archipelago?
Philippines is nothing but an Archipelago. That means group of islands together.
What does archipelago means in spanish?
the word archipelago is almost the same as english. spanish: archipiélago english: archipelago
Why do we say that Seychelles is an archipelago?
Because they form a large group or chain of islands
what is large group of islands called?
An 'archipelago' means 'a large group of islands'
What is the archipelago in the Aegean Sea that means twelve islands?
dodecanese islands
What is the term given to a group of islands?
The group could be called an archipelago. An extended line (e.g. from volcanoes) would be an island chain.
The largest archipelago in the world?
The Malay Archipelago (or Indonesian Archipelago) is often referred to as the largest archipelago in the world.
What is archipelago in collective noun?
The noun archipelago is used for an archipelago of islands.
What is an archipelago in Anglo America?
In "anglo" America (whatever that means), perhaps Nantucket, Martha's Vinyard, the Elizabeth Islands, Block Island and Long Island, taken as a whole, might be considered an archipelago.
Sentence for archipelago?
An archipelago is a group, or chain, of islands. An example sentence would be: She wanted to go to an archipelago for their honeymoon.
