- Antarctic, the
- Ant|arc|tic, the [ æn`tarktık ]the extremely cold region that is the most southern part of the world. The most northern region is the Arctic.
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Antarctic, the
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Antarctic, the — [ænˈtɑːktɪk] the extremely cold region that is the most southern part of the world See: Arctic … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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(the) Antarctic — the Antarctic UK [ænˈtɑː(r)ktɪk] US [ænˈtɑrktɪk] the extremely cold region that is the most southern part of the world. The most northern region is Arctic . http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/antarctic the.htm Thesaurus: regions… … Useful english dictionary
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antarctic — /ant ahrk tik, ahr tik/, adj. 1. of, at, or near the South Pole. n. 2. the Antarctic, the Antarctic Ocean and Antarctica. [1325 75; < L antarcticus < Gk antarktikós (see ANT , ARCTIC); r. ME antartik ( < MF) < ML antarticus] * * * … Universalium
antarctic — ant•arc•tic [[t]æntˈɑrk tɪk, ˈɑr tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) geo geg of, at, or near the South Pole 2) geo geg the Antarctic, the Antarctic Ocean and Antarctica • Etymology: 1325–75; (< MF) « L antarcticus < Gk antarktikós (see ant , arctic) … From formal English to slang
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