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Antarctic
[ ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik ]
/ æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk /
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adjective
Sometimes antarctic . of, at, or near the South Pole.
noun
the Antarctic, the Antarctic Ocean and Antarctica.
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Origin of Antarctic
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Antarctic
Antarctic , ArcticWords nearby Antarctic
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British Dictionary definitions for Antarctic
Antarctic
/ (æntˈɑːktɪk) /
noun
the Antarctic or Antarctic Zone Antarctica and the surrounding waters
adjective
of or relating to the south polar regions
Word Origin for Antarctic
C14: via Latin from Greek antarktikos; see anti-, arctic
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Cultural definitions for Antarctic
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