Phrase guide

frigid zone

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Either of two zones of the Earth that lie between the north and south poles and the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle respectively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: polar zone, polar region

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: climatic zone

Narrower terms: Antarctic, Antarctic Zone, South Frigid Zone, Arctic, Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zone

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