archipelagic

Relating to or characteristic of an archipelago (a group of islands).

• 🇩🇪Sich auf einen Archipel (eine Inselgruppe) beziehend oder für einen Archipel charakteristisch.

1. Relating to an archipelago C1 formal

   Describing something that belongs to, is characteristic of, or is part of a group of islands.

   • The archipelagic nation of Indonesia consists of thousands of islands.
   • Archipelagic waters are defined under international law.
   • The country's archipelagic geography makes transportation between islands challenging.

   🇩🇪archipelagisch

   Synonyme: insularisland

• more archipelagic comparative form
• most archipelagic superlative form