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South pole

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Meanings of South pole

   
Noun
  • The very bottom point of the Earth where it is really cold and covered in ice.
  • A place on a map that shows where the South is located.
  • A special spot on the globe that is opposite the North Pole.
   

Explanation of the word: South pole

The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. It's super cold and covered in ice. Penguins live there!

   

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Translations for the word: South pole

   
hindi
दक्षिण ध्रुव

Dakshin Dhruv

साउथ पोल

South Pol

दक्षिण ध्रुव

Dakshin Dhruv

   
   

Antonyms for the word: South pole

North Pole
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: South pole

The South Pole is the very bottom point of the Earth, where all the lines of longitude meet. It's a cold place covered in ice.

You say it like this: 'south' rhymes with 'mouth' and 'pole' sounds like 'goal'.

The term 'South Pole' comes from the word 'pole', which means the ends of the Earth, and 'south', which tells us it's the bottom part.

The word 'south pole' in Bengali is 'দক্ষিণ মেরু' (Dakṣiṇ Mēru).