Arctic Archipelago

English

Etymology

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.