No. 1,787 in Dutch
antarctica
Antarctica: The southernmost continent, containing the South Pole, largely covered by ice.
In a sentence
Antarctica is een continent met extreme klimaatsomstandigheden.
Antarctica is a continent with extreme climatic conditions.
Here, 'Antarctica' is used as the proper noun referring to the geographic continent.
De wetenschappers bestuderen het ijs op Antarctica om klimaatverandering te begrijpen.
The scientists study the ice in Antarctica to understand climate change.
In this sentence, 'Antarctica' is mentioned as a location where specific scientific research takes place.
Ik zou graag Antarctica willen bezoeken om zijn unieke natuur te ervaren.
I would like to visit Antarctica to experience its unique nature.
Here, 'Antarctica' is presented as a destination expressing the speaker's wish to explore its natural beauty.
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