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subtropical

sub·trop·i·cal
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-trop-i-kuh l]
    • /sʌbˈtrɒp ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌsʌbˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-trop-i-kuh l]
    • /sʌbˈtrɒp ɪ kəl/

Definitions of subtropical word

  • adjective subtropical bordering on the tropics; nearly tropical. 1
  • adjective subtropical pertaining to or occurring in a region between tropical and temperate; subtorrid; semitropical. 1
  • noun subtropical a subtropical plant. 1
  • adjective subtropical of or in near-tropical regions 1
  • adjective subtropical Subtropical places have a climate that is warm and wet, and are often near tropical regions. 0
  • adjective subtropical situated in, used in, characteristic of, or relating to the subtropics 0
See all 8 definitions of subtropical

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Origin of subtropical

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; sub- + tropical

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Parts of speech for Subtropical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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subtropical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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