frigid zone
noun
: the area or region between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole
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Then there is a thin transition strip of cooler water before a perpetually frigid zone takes over and stretches all the way to the lake bottom.
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The city did open some downtown streets on Fat Tuesday to any Mardi Gras celebrants who wished to enjoy the day, but fewer than 2,000 turned out as temperatures sank into the frigid zone.
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jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021
The city did open some downtown streets on Fat Tuesday to any Mardi Gras celebrants who wished to enjoy the day, but fewer than 2,000 turned out as temperatures sank into the frigid zone.
—al, 21 May 2021
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“Frigid zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frigid%20zone. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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