arkipelago

Etymology

Calque of English archipelago, from Italian Arcipelago (“the Chief Sea, the Aegean Sea”), from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “leading”) +‎ πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ar‧ki‧pe‧la‧go

Noun

arkipelago

1. a group of islands; an archipelago

Etymology

From English archipelago, from Italian arcipelago (“Aegean Sea”), from Ancient Greek άρχι- (árchi-, “leading”) + πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arkipelˈaɡo/
• Hyphenation: ar‧ki‧pel‧a‧go

Noun

arkipelago (accusative singular arkipelagon, plural arkipelagoj, accusative plural arkipelagojn)

1. (geography) archipelago

Etymology

Borrowed from English archipelago, French archipel, German Archipel, Italian arcipelago, Russian архипела́г (arxipelág), Spanish archipiélago.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arkipeˈlaɡo/

Noun

arkipelago (plural arkipelagi)

1. (geography) archipelago