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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries南极
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nánjí
"南极的气候非常寒冷。"
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Relating to the southern polar region or the continent of Antarctica.
"The Antarctic climate is characterized by extreme cold and ice."
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The region around the South Pole, including the continent of Antarctica.
"Scientists from various countries conduct research in the Antarctic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Antarctic' derives from the Greek word 'antarktikos', meaning 'opposite to the Arctic'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe the region surrounding the South Pole, contrasting it with the Arctic region in the northern hemisphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antarctic" is said worldwide
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antarctique
Transliteration: ɑ̃.taʁ.tik
"Le climat antarctique est très froid."
antarktisch
Transliteration: aɪ̯nˈtaʁk.tɪʃ
"Die antarktische Region ist sehr abgelegen."
antartico
Transliteration: anˈtartiko
"Il clima antartico è estremamente freddo."
antártico
Transliteration: anˈtaɾ.ti.ko
"El clima antártico es muy severo."
antártico
Transliteration: ãˈtaʁ.tʃiku
"O clima antártico é extremamente frio."
अंटार्कटिक
Transliteration: anṭārkaṭik
"अंटार्कटिक क्षेत्र में तापमान बहुत कम है।"
南极
Transliteration: nánjí
"南极的气候非常寒冷。"
남극
Transliteration: namgeug
"남극의 기후는 매우 춥습니다."
南極
Transliteration: Nankyoku
"南極の気候は非常に寒冷です。"
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