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Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtartide
"L'Antartide è un luogo di ricerca scientifica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A continent located at the southernmost part of the Earth, containing the geographic South Pole.
"Antarctica is known for its extreme weather conditions and vast ice sheets." - 2
The region surrounding the South Pole, including the ocean and ice shelves.
"Research in Antarctica focuses on climate change and its global impacts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Antarctica' is derived from the Greek word 'antarktikos', meaning 'opposite to the Arctic'. The term has been used since the early 19th century to refer to the continent surrounding the South Pole, emphasizing its geographical position relative to the Arctic region in the northern hemisphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antarctica" is said worldwide
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Antarctique
Transliteration: ɑ̃.taʁ. tik
"L'Antarctique est un continent recouvert de glace."
Antarktis
Transliteration: aɪ̯nˈtaʁk.tɪs
"Die Antarktis ist bekannt für ihre extreme Kälte."
Antartide
Transliteration: anˈtartide
"L'Antartide è un luogo di ricerca scientifica."
Antártida
Transliteration: anˈtaɾ.ti.ða
"La Antártida es el continente más frío del planeta."
Antártica
Transliteration: ãˈtaʁ.tʃi.kɐ
"A Antártica é um lugar de grande importância científica."
अंटार्कटिका
Transliteration: Antārkaṭikā
"अंटार्कटिका में तापमान बहुत कम होता है।"
南极洲
Transliteration: Nánjízhōu
"南极洲是地球上最寒冷的地方。"
남극 대륙
Transliteration: Namgeug daeryuk
"남극 대륙은 연구자들에게 중요한 장소입니다."
南極大陸
Transliteration: Nankyoku tairiku
"南極大陸は科学研究のための重要な場所です。"
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