South Atlantic

[ south at-lan-tik ]

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noun

the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there:
I’ve got relatives throughout the South Atlantic, but my cousins in Uruguay are the only ones I really know.

adjective

of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, often specifically to the South Atlantic Ocean itself:
their South Atlantic adventures aboard a small fishing boat.

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It was recorded March 9 near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet, according to a news release from the nonprofit.

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With a population of about 3,600 people, the Falkland Islands is an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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Following the Argentine invasion of the South Atlantic islands, Sir John twice offered to resign.

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The frigate was hit by torpedoes and sank in the South Atlantic.

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The UK commitment to the South Atlantic territory's sovereignty is "unwavering" and "remains undiminished", she said in a statement posted to social media.

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