archipelagic
adjective
ar·chi·pe·lag·ic
ˌär-kə-pə-ˈla-jik 
ˌär-chə-
: of, relating to, or located in an archipelago
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In early May, the Hondius would dock in the African archipelagic nation of Cape Verde.
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Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
After all, there are over 14,000 islands in this archipelagic country, so you're bound to find one strip of land that will fulfill your travel needs.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Oct. 2025
In 2024, this African archipelagic nation, a thousand miles east of the continent’s mainland, welcomed a little more than 350,000 international arrivals.
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Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Hawaii Evacuation orders and tsunami advisories in the archipelagic state of Hawaii have been lifted, as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
After all, there are over 14,000 islands in this archipelagic country, so you're bound to find one strip of land that will fulfill your travel needs.
—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Oct. 2025
In 2024, this African archipelagic nation, a thousand miles east of the continent’s mainland, welcomed a little more than 350,000 international arrivals.
—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Hawaii Evacuation orders and tsunami advisories in the archipelagic state of Hawaii have been lifted, as of Wednesday afternoon.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
31 July 2025
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“Archipelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archipelagic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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