This is the 657th most frequent Icelandic word.
arctic
The Icelandic word for "arctic" is **"heimskautsbaugur,"** and it refers to the region around the North Pole or very cold, polar areas.
Here, 'arktískum slóðum' refers to the geographical attribute of the regions around the North Pole.
Við fórum í ferðalag til Norðurheimskautsins til að skoða norðurljós á arktískum slóðum.
We went on a trip to the Arctic to view the northern lights in the arctic regions.
Here, 'arktíska svæðisins' denotes possession, describing the wildlife belonging to the Arctic area.
Dýralíf arktíska svæðisins er fjölbreytt og ótrúlegt.
The wildlife of the Arctic region is diverse and incredible.
Here, using 'Arctic' highlights the species' association with the Arctic region.