late 14c., antartyk "opposite to the north pole" (adj.), also (with capital A) "region around the South pole" (n.), from Old French antartique, from Medieval Latin antarcticus, fro [..]

region at Earth's extreme south, encompassed by the Antarctic Circle.

at or around the South Pole

adj. Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it.

(n) the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters(adj) at or near the south pole

referring to the Antarctic region.

The region within the Antarctic Circle, or, loosely, the extreme southern regions of the earth.

Of or relating to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90° South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2°South latitude, including the continent of Antarctica. Along the Antarctic Circle, the sun does not set on the day of the summer solstice (approximately December 21st) and does not rise on the day of the winter solstice (appro [..]

Of or related to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90 degrees South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2 degrees South latitude, including the continent of Antarctica. Along t [..]

Of or relating to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90° South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2° South latitude, including the continent of Antarctica. Along the Antarctic Circle, the sun does not set on the day of the summer solstice (approximately Dec. 21) and does not rise on the day of the winter solstice (approximat [..]

Of or relating to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90 degrees South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2 degrees South latitude, including the continent of Antarctica. Along [..]

Of or relating to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90° South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2°South latitude,

Of or relating to the area around the geographic South Pole, from 90° South to the Antarctic Circle at approximately 66 1/2°South latitude, including the continent of Antarctica. Along the Antarctic Circle, the sun does not set on the day of the summer solstice (approximately December 21st) and does not rise on the day of the winter solstice (appro [..]

(obsolete) Southern. Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions. (figuratively) Opposite, contradictory.