This is the 5056th most frequent German word.
antarktis
The German word "Antarktis" means "Antarctica" in English, referring to the Earth's southernmost continent.
Here, 'Antarktis' is used as the proper noun referring to the continent Antarctica.
Die Tierwelt der Antarktis ist erstaunlich vielfältig.
The wildlife of Antarctica is remarkably diverse.
In this sentence, 'Antarktis' again denotes the continent, emphasizing its environmental conditions.
Die Antarktis ist ein Ort extremen Wetters.
Antarctica is a place of extreme weather.
Here, 'Antarktis' is part of a destination prepositional phrase.