antarctica

Ant·arc·ti·ca

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ant-ahrk-ti-kuh, -ahr-ti-]
- /æntˈɑrk tɪ kə, -ˈɑr tɪ-/
- /ænˈtɑːktɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ant-ahrk-ti-kuh, -ahr-ti-]
- /æntˈɑrk tɪ kə, -ˈɑr tɪ-/

Definitions of antarctica word

noun antarctica a continent around the South Pole: consists of an ice-covered plateau, 1800–3000 m (6000 ft to 10 000 ft) above sea level, and mountain ranges rising to 4500 m (15 000 ft) with some volcanic peaks; average temperatures all below freezing and human settlement is confined to research stations. All political claims to the mainland are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 3
noun antarctica land area about the South Pole, completely covered by an ice shelf: c. 5,400,000 sq mi (13,985,000 sq km): sometimes called a continent 3
noun antarctica the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. About 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). 1
noun antarctica A continent around the South Pole, situated mainly within the Antarctic Circle and almost entirely covered by ice sheets. Its exploitation is governed by an international treaty of 1959, which was renewed in 1991. 1
noun antarctica continent around South Pole 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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