Arctic Circle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 39″ north of the Equator, which marks approximately the southernmost place in the Northern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of Arctic Circle.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Arctic Circle the Arctic Circle
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