Antarctic Peninsula
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- proper noun
- /ænˈtɑrk.tɪk pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/
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Península Antártica
- Sea ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, south of the tip of South America, has recently experienced a significant decline.
Examples
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The first cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula took place between 1959 and 1962.
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And speaking of liquid, temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula have risen 2.5°C since the 1940s.
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In particular, he studies a marine area at the eastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, part of the Weddell Sea.
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The area of strongest cooling appears at the South Pole, and the region of strongest warming lies along the Antarctic Peninsula.
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The Antarctic Peninsula is, in fact, the best example of something that has uncoupled from natural variations and atmospheric temperature trends.
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Climate warming on the Antarctic Peninsula increases snowfall, a change that at first glance may appear counterintuitive.
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Gentoo penguins on Culverville Island on the Antarctic Peninsula are copulating in the snow, which has not yet melted to expose breeding sites.
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The discussion about the warming in West Antarctica is also questionable to me since the majority of stations with several years of data are on the Antarctic Peninsula, which is surrounded by warmer maritime air, and doesn't give a good balance over the interior.
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Greenpeace International has developed its own program for Antarctic conservation and has established a scientific station on the Antarctic Peninsula—the only Antarctic research base operated by an NGO.
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The Antarctic Peninsula is known for its stunning glaciers and unique wildlife.
Synonyms
A large peninsula in Antarctica that reaches north toward South America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: combining 'Antarctic' (relating to the South Pole) with 'peninsula' (a landmass surrounded by water on most sides) yields a peninsula located in the Antarctic region, which a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer. This place-name formation is descriptive and cross-linguistically common, so the expression is immediately understandable from its parts.
Etymology
Antarctic Peninsula is very literal: Antarctic means the lands near the South Pole, and peninsula is a 'piece of land' that sticks out into the sea. This long piece of Antarctic land points north toward South America and separates two seas, so the name helps you picture where it is today.