No. 5,056 in German
antarktis
The German word "Antarktis" means "Antarctica" in English, referring to the Earth's southernmost continent.
In a sentence
Die Tierwelt der Antarktis ist erstaunlich vielfältig.
The wildlife of Antarctica is remarkably diverse.
Here, 'Antarktis' is used as the proper noun referring to the continent Antarctica.
Die Antarktis ist ein Ort extremen Wetters.
Antarctica is a place of extreme weather.
In this sentence, 'Antarktis' again denotes the continent, emphasizing its environmental conditions.
Eine Expedition in die Antarktis erfordert gründliche Planung.
An expedition to Antarctica requires thorough planning.
Here, 'Antarktis' is part of a destination prepositional phrase.
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