South Atlantic

[ south at-lan-tik ]

noun

1. 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

1. 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.

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

This was meant to put boosters on the near-trillion-tonne berg, rifling it up into the South Atlantic and certain oblivion.

From BBC

Though Darwin’s exploits on the Galápagos are widely discussed, his travels in the South Atlantic, and specifically the Falkland Islands, are less well-known.

From Salon