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English > 4 senses of the word Arctic / arctic:
ADJECTIVEallArctic, north-polarof or relating to the Arctic
allarctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polarextremely cold
NOUNlocationArctic, Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zonethe regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
artifactarctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoea waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Arctic / arctic > pronunciation
Soundsaa'rktihk; aa'rtihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 714 rhymes with ihk...
English > Arctic: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to the Arctic.
Synonymnorth-polar
BroaderpolarOf or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
Spanishártico
NounsArcticthe regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
English > arctic: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningExtremely cold.
Example"an arctic climate"
Synonymsfrigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar
BroadercoldHaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
Catalanàrtic, glacial
Spanishártico, glacial
English > Arctic: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole.
SynonymsArctic Zone, North Frigid Zone
Instance ofFrigid Zone, polar zone, polar regionThe part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole
AdjectivesArcticof or relating to the Arctic
English > arctic: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.
Synonymsgalosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe
Broaderovershoefootwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold

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