arkipelago

Cebuano

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

Esperanto

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arkipelˈaɡo/
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ki‧pel‧a‧go
  • Rhymes: -aɡo

Noun

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

  1. (geography) archipelago
    Synonym: insularo

Ido

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
    Synonym: insularo
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