Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scott base

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: scot-t base
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A research station on Ross Island in Antarctica.

Example Sentences

"The government of New Zealand is looking for a crew to lead the redevelopment of its research headquarters in Antarctica. Built in the 1980s, the country’s Scott Base consists of 12 structures that officials want replaced by three large, interconnected buildings, plus a separate helicopter hangar."

Etymology

Named after British captain Robert Falcon Scott.

Questions

What does scott base mean?: A research station on Ross Island in Antarctica.
Where does scott base come from?: Named after British captain Robert Falcon Scott.

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