Frigid Zone

American  

noun

1. either of two regions, one between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, or one between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.

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Frigid Zone British  

noun

1. archaic the cold region inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circle where the sun's rays are very oblique

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Frigid Zone Scientific  

/ frĭj′ĭd /

1. Either of two regions of the Earth of extreme latitude, the North Frigid Zone, extending north of the Arctic Circle, or the South Frigid Zone, extending south of the Antarctic Circle.

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Etymology

Origin of Frigid Zone

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Interest in the account of my journey did for a time beguile him into forgetfulness of my offense, but his mind at last reverted to it; hence his return to the Frigid Zone.

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Suddenly, he turned to the interested Scouts, and removing his broad brim made a mock bow and said impressively: “Young fellows, let me welcome you to the Frigid Zone; we have just crossed Arctic Circle.”

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It is exceedingly curious and interesting to find such a flavour of the Orient on the borders of the Frigid Zone.

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The region around it is the North Frigid Zone.

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The space between the Arctic Circle and the pole is therefore called the Arctic region, or the Frigid Zone.

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