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Antarctic Zone

Antarctic Zone

6.2
An area around the South Pole that includes Antarctica and the nearby ocean
  • noun
  • /ænˈtɑrktɪk zoʊn/
translation icon : Zona Antártica
  • Scientists travel to the Antarctic Zone to study its unique ecosystem.

Examples

  • Few animals can survive the extreme cold of the Antarctic Zone.

  • Antarctica is part of the Antarctic Zone.

  • Climate change is having noticeable effects in the Antarctic Zone.

  • The Antarctic Zone is known for its extreme cold.

  • Climate change is having noticeable effects in the Antarctic Zone.

  • Few animals can survive the extreme cold of the Antarctic Zone.

  • Scientists travel to the Antarctic Zone to study its unique ecosystem.

Synonyms

Antarctic
vsAntarctic Zone
4.8

The region around the South Pole that includes Antarctica and the surrounding southern ocean waters

is the same area but refers to those waters as adjacent rather than southern ocean
South Frigid Zone
vsAntarctic Zone
  • Specialized
6.4

Area around the South Pole inside the Antarctic Circle that includes Antarctica and nearby seas

covers a similar region but is not limited to that polar circle

How Southern

Antarctic Zone
6.2
subpolar
7.4

Surface Forms

Antarctic Zone singular
Antarctic Zones plural

Morphology

Antarctic + zone

The meaning 'the region surrounding the South Pole' is directly and transparently derived from 'Antarctic' (relating to the South Pole) combined with 'zone' (a region). This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The name Antarctic Zone comes from the parts anti and Arctic: anti means 'opposite' and Arctic refers to the north, so the name shows it is the area opposite the north. That's why Antarctic Zone means the cold region around the 'South Pole'.