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Etymology edit

Via other European languages, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, of the bear, northern), a reference to the northerly constellation Ursa Major, from ἄρκτος (árktos, bear).

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Adjective edit

arktisks (definite arktiskais, comparative arktiskāks, superlative visarktiskākais, adverb arktiski)

  1. Arctic (relating to, or typical of, the Earth's northern polar region)
    arktiskā ekspedīcijaarctic expedition
    arktiskie augiarctic plants
    arktiskā faunaarctic fauna
    arktiskās salasarctic islands
    arktiskais klimatsthe arctic climate
    arktiskais pavasarisarctic spring
    arktiskā flotearctic fleet

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