archipelagic

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/ɑːkɪpəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago.

“Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state.”

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Meanings

adjectivearchipelagic (comparative more archipelagic, superlative most archipelagic)

comparative more archipelagic · superlative most archipelagic

  1. geographyOf or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago.

    Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
archipelagal

Origin

From archipelago + -ic. By surface analysis, archi- + -pelag + -ic.

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Translations

Polish archipelagowy
  • archipelagowyof or pertaining to archipelagos
Portuguese arquipelágico
  • arquipelágicoof or pertaining to archipelagos
Cite this entry
APA

archipelagic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipelagic

MLA

“archipelagic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipelagic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archipelagic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipelagic.

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