Archipelago
Definition
A group or chain of islands relatively close to one another, which often share the same geological origin (frequently volcanic or coralline) and are surrounded by the same marine or oceanic waters. Broadly, the term also designates the entire expanse of sea containing these islands, such as those in the Aegean Sea or Indonesia, representing a key concept in geopolitics and biogeography.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Archipelago
- Island chain
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard regular plural forms ending in '-uri'. |
| Formation | Borrowed via French 'archipel' and Italian 'arcipelago', tracing back to the Greek compound 'arkhipelagos'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.hi.pe.ˈlaɡ] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, and Marine Geography |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Indonezia este considerat cel mai mare stat-arhipelag din lume, fiind compus din mii de insule vulcanice.
EN: Indonesia is considered the largest archipelagic state in the world, being composed of thousands of volcanic islands.
RO: Nava de cercetare a navigat printre insulele din acest arhipelag izolat pentru a studia recifele de corali.
EN: The research vessel navigated among the islands of this isolated archipelago to study coral reefs.
RO: Turiștii au ales să exploreze un arhipelag din Marea Mediterană datorită peisajelor spectaculoase și a apei limpezi.
EN: The tourists chose to explore an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea due to the spectacular landscapes and crystal-clear water.
Idioms & Phrases
Stat arhipelag / Archipelagic state
RO: Concept juridic din dreptul mării (UNCLOS) care definește o țară formată în întregime dintr-unul sau mai multe arhipelaguri.
EN: A legal concept under the law of the sea (UNCLOS) defining a country made up entirely of one or more archipelagos.
Arhipelag vulcanic / Volcanic archipelago
RO: Lanț de insule create prin acumularea de lavă rezultată în urma erupțiilor unor vulcani submarini de-a lungul liniilor de falie.
EN: A chain of islands created by the accumulation of lava resulting from the eruptions of submarine volcanoes along fault lines.
Arhipelagul Gulag / The Gulag Archipelago
RO: Metaforă celebră lansată de scriitorul Aleksandr Soljenițîn pentru a descrie sistemul fragmentat și opresiv al lagărelor de muncă din Uniunea Sovietică.
EN: A famous metaphor coined by writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn to describe the fragmented and oppressive system of labor camps in the Soviet Union.
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