Spanish Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Spanish word
ártico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɾtiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveArctic
Example
La fauna ártica es única.
The Arctic wildlife is unique.
More examples
¿Has visto mapas del océano ártico?
Have you seen maps of the Arctic Ocean?
Core concept
Northern polar region centered on the North Pole with sea ice and tundra.
Common phrases
océano ártico
Arctic Ocean
clima ártico
Arctic climate
Similar words
polar: Relating to the polar regions at Earth's poles in general, especially cold, ice-covered areas.
antártico: Relating to the southern polar region around the South Pole, especially the Antarctic continent.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo propio del Ártico o relacionado con el Polo Norte.
Word origin
Spanish ártico comes from Latin arcticus and ultimately from Greek arktikos, from arktos 'bear', the bear image associating the word with the far north.
Usage tips
- Ártico denotes the North Pole region, while antártico denotes the Antarctic, so swapping them changes the geographical reference.
Opposites
- antárticoAntarcticadjective