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Etymology edit

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), from ἀντί (antí, opposite, against) and ἄρκτος (árktos, Great Bear; North).

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Adjective edit

antarktisks (definite antarktiskais, adverb antarktiski)

  1. Antarctic (relating to, or typical of, Antarctica)
    antarktiskā ekspedīcijaAntarctic expedition
    antarktiskie pētījumiAntarctic research
    antarktiskā bāzeAntarctic base

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