antarctic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of, from, or about Antarctica and the south polar regions.
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ænˈtɑɹktɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.
noun
The region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
A continental region, one of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions, especially those south of the Antarctic Convergence; or, in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System, the 60th parallel south.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle.
A large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America.
The region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters.
The southern waters surrounding Antarctica.
A line of latitude north of the south pole.
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An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle.
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