second island chain en · PROPN
Etymology
Calque from Chinese 第二島鏈／第二岛链 (Dì'èr dǎoliàn).
Meanings
- The next chain of archipelagos out from the East Asian continental mainland coast, beyond the first island chain. Principally composed of the Bonin Islands, Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands; from Honshu to New Guinea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Island Chain | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Third Island Chain · First Island Chain · third island chain · first island chain
Translations (3)
ko 제2열도선 (chain of islands) · ja 第二列島線 (chain of islands) · cmn 第二島鏈 /第二岛链 (chain of islands)