ártico

See also: artico, Artico, and Ártico

Galician

Etymology

From Latin arcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, northern, of the (Great) Bear), from ἄρκτος (árktos, bear, Ursa Major).

Adjective

ártico (feminine ártica, masculine plural árticos, feminine plural árticas)

  1. Arctic (of or pertaining to the Arctic)
    Antonym: antártico

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, northern, of the (Great) Bear), from ἄρκτος (árktos, bear, Ursa Major).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaʁ.t͡ʃi.ku/ [ˈah.t͡ʃi.ku]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈaɾ.t͡ʃi.ku/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈaʁ.t͡ʃi.ku/ [ˈaχ.t͡ʃi.ku]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaɻ.t͡ʃi.ko/

  • Hyphenation: ár‧ti‧co

Adjective

ártico (feminine ártica, masculine plural árticos, feminine plural árticas)

  1. Arctic (of or relating to the Arctic)
    Antonym: antártico

Proper noun

ártico m

  1. Arctic (a continental region consisting of the portion of the Earth north of the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, northern, of the (Great) Bear), from ἄρκτος (árktos, bear, Ursa Major).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɾtiko/ [ˈaɾ.t̪i.ko]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾtiko
  • Syllabification: ár‧ti‧co

Adjective

ártico (feminine ártica, masculine plural árticos, feminine plural árticas)

  1. Arctic (of or relating to the Arctic)
    Antonym: antártico

Derived terms

Further reading