south pole

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [noun, adjective, adverb south pohl]
- /noun, adjective, adverb saʊθ poʊl/
- /saʊθ pəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective, adverb south pohl]
- /noun, adjective, adverb saʊθ poʊl/

Definitions of south pole words

noun south pole the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole) 1
noun south pole either of the two points on the earth's surface where the dipping needle of a compass stands vertical, one in the arctic, the other in the antarctic. 1
noun south pole Earth's southernmost point 1
proper noun south pole The South Pole is the place on the surface of the earth which is farthest towards the south. 0
noun south pole the southernmost point on the earth's axis, at the latitude of 90°S 0
noun south pole the point of intersection, in the constellation Octans, of the earth's extended axis and the southern half of the celestial sphere 0

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Origin of south pole

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95, for def 1

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Parts of speech for South pole

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south pole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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