2006-12-02 13:22:02 · 10 answers · asked by Edward MD 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (arkhi-) ("leader") and pelagos ("sea"). In antiquity, the Archipelago (Greek: Αρхιπέλαγος) 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.
Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly, a large land mass may neighbour them. Archipelagoes are often volcanic, forming along mid-ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.
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2006-12-02 13:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Meaning Of Archipelago
2017-01-16 15:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a chain or group of islands, which are very close to one another. A good example of an archipelago is the nation of the PHILIPPINES. Look at an atlas or a globe and you will definitely know the meaning of an archipelago from this example.
By the way, Philippines is in Southeast Asia, close to China and Indonesia. Of course, being a group of islands, it is surrounded by water - the China Sea and the Phillippine Sea, etc.
2006-12-02 13:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Aldo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (arkhi-) ("leader") and pelagos ("sea"). In antiquity, the Archipelago (Greek: Αρхιπέλαγος) 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.
2006-12-02 13:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Maldives and you'll understand the meaning exactly.
'Archipelagos' are usually extremely lovely places ....and the 'meanings,' the derivation of the word, is explained in other answers here.
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2006-12-02 14:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean a chain of islands (usually small).
2006-12-02 13:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means group of small islands
2006-12-02 13:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by amanda h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chain of little islands (e.g. Channel Islands).
2006-12-04 22:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by rachel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chain of islands
2006-12-02 13:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by raven*** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, is it just me? Is dictionary in your vocabulary?
2006-12-02 14:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋