subtropical

CEFRB2

/ˈsʌbˈtrɑpɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to regions just outside the tropics.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A subtropical plant.

Examples

  • Sochi has a subtropical climate and temperatures rarely fall below freezing.

  • The horse latitudes are subtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having some characteristics of a tropical cyclone but also some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone.

  2. Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.

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Origin

adjective

From sub- + tropical.