archipelagas

Lithuanian

Etymology

From Italian arcipelago, borrowed via other languages.

Noun

archipelãgas m (plural archipelãgai) stress pattern 2

  1. archipelago
    Synonym: salynas

Usage notes

The word salynas is preferred, with archipelagas being considered a secondary variation.[1][2]

Declension

References

  1. archipelagas”, in Kalbos patarimai [Language tips], ekalba.lt, 1985–2024
  2. archipelagas, salynas”, in Konsultacijų bankas [Consultation bank], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2003–2024
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