Meaning of the word archipelago in English

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archipelago

US /ˌɑːr.kəˈpel.ə.ɡoʊ/
UK /ˌɑː.kɪˈpel.ə.ɡəʊ/
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Noun

a group of islands or an expanse of water with many scattered islands

Example:
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world.
The cruise ship sailed through the archipelago during the night.