archipelagic

adjective

ar·​chi·​pe·​lag·​ic ˌär-kə-pə-ˈla-jik 

ˌär-chə-

: of, relating to, or located in an archipelago

Examples of archipelagic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In early May, the Hondius would dock in the African archipelagic nation of Cape Verde. — 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

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

For the past eight years, the Arbitral award has been a linchpin in the Philippines' national security vision for a peaceful and prosperous archipelagic nation, one that the United States steadfastly supports. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above