ultima Thule

Definitions of ultima Thule
  1. noun
    the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world
    synonyms: Thule
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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