No. 6,188 in Spanish
antártica
The Spanish word "antártica" means "Antarctic" in English, referring to the southern polar region of Earth.
In a sentence
La región antártica es un lugar fascinante para la investigación científica.
The Antarctic region is a fascinating place for scientific research.
In this sentence, 'antártica' is an adjective modifying 'región', describing the region connected to or characteristic of the Antarctic.
En la antártica se pueden observar paisajes únicos y sorprendentes.
In Antarctica, one can observe unique and surprising landscapes.
Here, 'antártica' is used as a proper noun to refer to the continent, illustrating its identity as such.
Los exploradores antárticos enfrentan condiciones extremadamente duras.
Antarctic explorers face extremely harsh conditions.
In this instance, 'antártica' is part of the adjective 'antárticos', characterizing the explorers as related to the Antarctic region.
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