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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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