ארכיפלג

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Italian arcipelago, itself composed from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + πέλαγος (pélagos).

Entered Hebrew through a Slavic language; compare Russian архипелаг (arxipelag) and Polish archipelag.

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Noun

אַרְכִיפֶּלָג • (arkhipélag) m (plural indefinite ארכיפלגים)

1. (collective, geography) archipelago