Galápagos syndrome

noun

The domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards.

OriginJapanese ガラパゴス化 →
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Meanings

nounGalápagos syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards.

Origin

  1. Japaneseガラパゴス化
  2. EnglishGalápagos syndrome

Modelled on Japanese ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka, literally “Galápagos-ization”) or ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō, literally “Galápagos phenomenon”).

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Translations

Japanese ガラパゴス化, ガラパゴス現象
  • ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka)domestic specialization
  • ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō)domestic specialization
Polish syndrom Galapagos
  • syndrom Galapagosdomestic specialization
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APA

Galápagos syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gal%C3%A1pagos%20syndrome

MLA

“Galápagos syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gal%C3%A1pagos%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Galápagos syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gal%C3%A1pagos%20syndrome.

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