antarctic — relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
Korean meaning: 남극의, 남극 지방의
Korean pronunciation: 앤**타**크틱
Example Sentences
- The penguin complained that Antarctic summers were too short for a proper beach vacation.
- Antarctic temperatures can drop to minus 80 degrees Celsius in winter.
- The Antarctic food chain relies heavily on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.
antarctic
ADJECTIVE//ænˈtɑːrktɪk//
relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
relating to the region around the South Pole; of or concerning Antarctica
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'antarktikos'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '북극의 반대편'이라는 뜻입니다. 'anti-(반대의)'와 'arktikos(북극의, 곰의)'가 결합된 형태로, 곰자리(북극성)의 반대편에 있는 지역을 의미했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The penguin complained that Antarctic summers were too short for a proper beach vacation.”
“Antarctic temperatures can drop to minus 80 degrees Celsius in winter.”
“The Antarctic food chain relies heavily on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.”
“She dreamed of opening the world's first Antarctic pizza delivery service, but the penguins preferred fish.”
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