antarctica

BrE /æntˈɑːktɪkə/ AmE /æntˈɑːrktɪkə/

noun en → es

1 CONTINENT [noun] B2

the southernmost continent, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle

Antártida

Collocations expedición a la Antártida

Scientists are studying the effects of climate change in Antarctica.

Los científicos están estudiando los efectos del cambio climático en la Antártida.

2 REGION [noun] C1

the region around the South Pole, including Antarctica and surrounding seas

región antártica

Collocations zona antártica

The region is governed by the Antarctic Treaty.

La región está gobernada por el Tratado Antártico.