Arctic Archipelago
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From arctic + archipelago. From being the largest and most prominent archipelago in the Arctic.
Proper noun
[edit]- Ellipsis of Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
- The North American arctic archipelago; Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Greenland
Usage notes
[edit](Canadian Arctic Archipelago): This terminology is sometimes used to reduce effective Canadian sovereignty over the islands in international diplomacy and territorial disputes and politics.