first island chain en · PROPN
Etymology
Calque from Chinese 第一島鏈／第一岛链 (Dìyī dǎoliàn).
Meanings
- The first chain of major archipelagos out from the East Asian continental mainland coast. Principally composed of the Kuril Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, the northern Philippines, Japan, and Borneo; from the Kamchatka Peninsula to the Malay Peninsula.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Island Chain | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Third Island Chain · second island chain · Second Island Chain · third island chain
Translations (3)
ja 第一列島線 (chain of islands) · ko 제1열도선 (chain of islands) · cmn 第一島鏈 /第一岛链 (chain of islands)