ANTARCTIC


Meaning of ANTARCTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)ant-ˈärk-tik, -ˈär-tik ]

adjective

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Middle English antartik, from Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikos, from anti- + arktikos arctic

Date: 14th century

: of or relating to the south pole or to the region near it

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