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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.
Pronunciation
Noun
אַרְכִיפֶּלָג • (arkhipélag) m (plural indefinite ארכיפלגים)
- (collective, geography) archipelago