archipelagic

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

• 🇫🇷Qui se rapporte à un archipel (un groupe d'îles) ou qui en est caractéristique.

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.

   🇫🇷relatif à un archipel

   Synonymes: insularisland

• more archipelagic comparative form
• most archipelagic superlative form