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==Pronunciation==
 
==Pronunciation==
pōlər vōrteks
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['po le<sup>r</sup> / 'vo<sup>r</sup> teks] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/polar-vortex}}
  
==Definition==
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==Description==
A snap of of extremely cold weather
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A snap of of extremely cold weather. This term is often used when talking about the particularly cold 2013-2014 Winter, when temperatures reached negative 50 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill and multiple days of classes were cancelled due to the cold.
  
 
==Example Sentences==
 
==Example Sentences==
"I have been 26% more productive this quarter by simply refusing to leave the library and enter the polar vortex." <ref>http://sherman-ave.com/2014/02/08/22-things-ive-learned-so-far-this-winter/ </ref>
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"I have been a lot more productive this quarter by refusing to leave the library and enter the polar vortex.
 
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==References==
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Research was done on the use of this word within the online Northwestern community
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Part of Speech

noun

Pronunciation

['po ler / 'vor teks]

Description

A snap of of extremely cold weather. This term is often used when talking about the particularly cold 2013-2014 Winter, when temperatures reached negative 50 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill and multiple days of classes were cancelled due to the cold.

Example Sentences

"I have been a lot more productive this quarter by refusing to leave the library and enter the polar vortex.