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Geography · Grades 3–4

Archipelago

noun

A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Example Sentences

"The Philippines is an archipelago made up of over 7,000 islands."

"Hawaii is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean."

Synonyms & Related Terms

island chainisland group

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