antarctic circle

ant·arc·tic cir·cle

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik sur-kuh l]
- /æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk ˈsɜr kəl/
- /ænˈtɑːk.tɪk ˈsɜːkl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik sur-kuh l]
- /æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of antarctic circle words

noun antarctic circle the imaginary circle around the earth, parallel to the equator, at latitude 66° 32′ S; it marks the southernmost point at which the sun appears above the level of the horizon at the winter solstice 3
noun antarctic circle an imaginary circle parallel to the equator, c. 66°34′ south of it 3
noun antarctic circle an imaginary line drawn parallel to the equator, at 23° 28prime; N of the South Pole: between the South Frigid Zone and the South Temperate Zone. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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arctic circle — The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line drawn around the northern part of the world at approximately 66° North.

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