🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

南极

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nánjí

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Antarctic/ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"南极的气候非常寒冷。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the southern polar region or the continent of Antarctica.

    "The Antarctic climate is characterized by extreme cold and ice."
As noun
  1. 1

    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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