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subarctic

adjective
 
 
/sʌbˈɑːk.tɪk/ US  /-ˈɑːrk-/

Definition

belonging or relating to the cold regions of the world immediately south of the Arctic Circle, such as northern Scandinavia, Alaska, and Siberia: the subarctic climate subarctic peoples/culturesContinents and regions of the worldCountry namesCountry and nation
(Definition of subarctic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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