HyperDic: antarctic

English > 2 senses of the word Antarctic:
NOUNlocationAntarctic, Antarctic Zone, South Frigid Zonethe region around the south pole
ADJECTIVEallAntarctic, south-polarat or near the south pole
Antarctic > pronunciation
Soundsaenaa'rtihk; aentaa'rktihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > Antarctic: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAt or near the south pole.
Synonymsouth-polar
BroaderpolarOf or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
Spanishantárctico, antártico
Catalanantàrtic
NounsAntarcticthe region around the south pole
English > Antarctic: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters.
SynonymsAntarctic Zone, South Frigid Zone
Instance ofFrigid Zone, polar zone, polar regionThe part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole
PartsAntarctic OceanThe southern waters surrounding Antarctica
Antarctica, Antarctic continentAn extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle
CatalanAntàrtic
AdjectivesAntarcticat or near the south pole

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