Arctic Archipelago

English

Etymology

From arctic +‎ archipelago. From being the largest and most prominent archipelago in the Arctic.

Proper noun

Arctic Archipelago

  1. Ellipsis of Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
  2. The North American arctic archipelago; Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Greenland

Usage notes

(Canadian Arctic Archipelago): This terminology is sometimes used to reduce effective Canadian sovereignty over the islands in international diplomacy and territorial disputes and politics.

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