subantarctic

sub·ant·arc·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik]
- /ˌsʌb æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk/
- /sˌʌbantˈɑːktɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik]
- /ˌsʌb æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk/

Definitions of subantarctic word

adjective subantarctic of, pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately north of the Antarctic Circle; subpolar. 1
adjective subantarctic of or relating to latitudes immediately north of the Antarctic Circle 0
adjective subantarctic designating or of the area immediately surrounding the Antarctic Circle 0

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Origin of subantarctic

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; sub- + antarctic

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Parts of speech for Subantarctic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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subantarctic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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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