antártico
Antarctic
adjective ahn-TAHR-tee-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikos (opposite the Arctic).
Usage Note
Antártico describes anything relating to Antarctica or the South Pole region: el Océano Antártico, la expedición antártica. The feminine form is antártica. Note the stress on the second syllable — it is an esdrújula word. The noun la Antártida names the continent.
Examples
"Los pingüinos viven en el continente antártico."
Natural Translation
Penguins live on the Antarctic continent.
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