# Galápagos syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards.

## Etymology
Modelled on Japanese ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka, literally “Galápagos-ization”) or ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō, literally “Galápagos phenomenon”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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