Tropical: meaning, definitions and examples

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tropical

 

[ หˆtrษ’pษชkษ™l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

climate

relating to or characteristic of the tropics, which are the regions of the Earth near the equator and between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Synonyms

equatorial, exotic, subtropical

Examples of usage

  • They enjoyed the tropical climate during their vacation in Hawaii.
  • Tropical fruits like mangoes and pineapples thrive in warm, humid climates.
Context #2 | Adjective

style

of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics; warm, moist, lush, colorful, or vibrant.

Synonyms

exotic, lush, vibrant

Examples of usage

  • She decorated her living room with tropical plants and bright colors.
  • The tropical theme of the party made everyone feel like they were on an island vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "tropical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tropical

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคทเฅเคฃเค•เคŸเคฟเคฌเค‚เคงเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tropisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tropis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพะฟั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tropikalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ฑๅธฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tropical

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tropical

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tropikal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูˆุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tropickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tropickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญๅธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tropski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hitabeltis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพะฟะธะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tropik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tropical

Etymology

The word 'tropical' originated in the late 16th century from the Greek word 'tropikos', meaning 'of or pertaining to the solstice'. It was first used to describe the regions of the Earth near the equator where the sun appears directly overhead at least once during the year. Over time, 'tropical' has come to be associated with warm, humid climates and lush vegetation characteristic of the tropics.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,702, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.