🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Antarktis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɪ̯nˈtaʁktɪs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nanjizhou/nænˈdʒiːˈʒoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Wissenschaftler erforschen die Tierwelt der Antarktis."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The southernmost continent on Earth, containing the geographic South Pole.

    "Scientists conducted research on climate change in Nanjizhou."
  2. 2

    A region characterized by extreme cold, ice, and unique wildlife.

    "The wildlife in Nanjizhou includes penguins and seals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Nanjizhou' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where '南极洲' translates to 'Antarctica'. The components '南极' (Nánjí) mean 'South Pole', and '洲' (zhōu) means 'continent'. This term has evolved in usage to refer specifically to the southernmost continent, recognized in the early 20th century as exploration of the region increased.

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