island chain en · NOUN
Meanings
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An archipelago consisting of neighboring islands which are roughly aligned, as if chained one to the next.
Several island chains are named 'Keys' in English
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| island chains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
fr chaîne d'îles (chain-like archipelago) · sv ökedja (chain-like archipelago) · nl eilandenrij (chain-like archipelago) · ru цепь острово́в (chain-like archipelago) · pl łańcuch wysp (chain-like archipelago) · nl eilandenketen (chain-like archipelago) · cmn 島鏈 /岛链 (chain-like archipelago) · fr chapelet d'îles (chain-like archipelago) · fi saarijono (chain-like archipelago)