No. 3,220 in Spanish
archipiélago
A group or chain of islands.
In a sentence
El archipiélago de Canarias es un popular destino turístico.
The Canary Archipelago is a popular tourist destination.
In this sentence, 'archipiélago' is used as a geographical term to describe a group of islands.
Están explorando un archipiélago inexplorado en medio del océano.
They are exploring an uncharted archipelago in the middle of the ocean.
Here, 'archipiélago' signifies a potentially fictitious or lesser-known group of islands, emphasizing adventure or exploration.
Mi profesor nos mostró un mapa del archipiélago greco en clase.
My teacher showed us a map of the Greek archipelago in class.
This usage of 'archipiélago' refers to a historical or culturally significant group of islands, providing a learning context.
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