Antarctica Definition
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English
Wikipedia has an article on: Antarctica Antarctica in a satellite photoEtymology
From New Latin Antarctica < Ancient Greek ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikos) < ἀντ- (ant-, “ant-, against, opposed”) + ἀρκτικός (arktikos, “Arctic”) < Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (arktos, “bear”)
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Proper noun
Antarctica
- The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.
- The wider South Polar region comprising the Antarctic Continent as well as the adjacent Antarctic and Subantarctic islands, and the Southern Ocean waters situated south of the Antarctic Convergence.
Related terms
See also
- (continents) continent; Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America (Category: en:Continents)
- Appendix:Place names in Antarctica
- ant-
- Arctic
- Arctic Circle
Dutch
Dutch Wikipedia has an article on: AntarcticaPronunciation
- IPA: /ɑn.ˈtɑrk.ti.kaː/
Proper noun
Antarctica n.
Romanian
Romanian Wikipedia has an article on: AntarcticaPronunciation
- IPA: [anˈtark.tika]
Proper noun
Antarctica f.
Declension
| gender f. | uncountable |
|---|---|
| Nom/Acc | Antarctica |
| Gen/Dat | Antarcticii |
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Russian Icebreaker To Fuel US Operations In Antarctica
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:38:59 -0700
By Mark Dunphy - Mon Aug 29, 3:37 am Russian icebreaker that will create a channel through the sea ice of Antarctica's Mc Murdo Sound to allow the annual refueling and resupply of two stations in Antarctica . Credit Murmansk Shipping Company The National ...
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:38:59 -0700
By Mark Dunphy - Mon Aug 29, 3:37 am Russian icebreaker that will create a channel through the sea ice of Antarctica's Mc Murdo Sound to allow the annual refueling and resupply of two stations in Antarctica . Credit Murmansk Shipping Company The National ...
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