arktisks

Latvian

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikós, “of the bear, northern”), a reference to the northerly constellation Ursa Major, from ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

arktisks (definite arktiskais, comparative arktiskāks, superlative visarktiskākais, adverb arktiski)

  1. Arctic (relating to, or typical of, the Earth's northern polar region)
    arktiskā ekspedīcija ― arctic expedition
    arktiskie augi ― arctic plants
    arktiskā fauna ― arctic fauna
    arktiskās salas ― arctic islands
    arktiskais klimats ― the arctic climate
    arktiskais pavasaris ― arctic spring
    arktiskā flote ― arctic fleet

Declension

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