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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTropical Zone
/ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl zoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The region of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by a warm climate and high levels of precipitation.
"The tropical zone is home to diverse ecosystems, including rainforests and coral reefs." - 2
A climatic zone that experiences high temperatures year-round, typically with distinct wet and dry seasons.
"Agriculture in the tropical zone often relies on seasonal rainfall patterns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tropical' originates from the Latin 'tropicus', meaning 'turning' or 'solstice', referring to the regions of the Earth where the sun is directly overhead at least once a year. 'Zone' comes from the Greek 'zōnē', meaning 'belt' or 'girdle', which evolved to describe a specific area or region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tropical Zone" is said worldwide
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zone tropicale
Transliteration: zohn tropi-kahl
"La zone tropicale est riche en biodiversité."
tropische Zone
Transliteration: troh-pi-sheh tsoh-neh
"Die tropische Zone hat ein warmes Klima."
zona tropicale
Transliteration: zoh-nah troh-pee-kah-leh
"La zona tropicale è famosa per le sue foreste pluviali."
zona tropical
Transliteration: soh-nah troh-pee-kahl
"La zona tropical tiene un clima cálido durante todo el año."
zona tropical
Transliteration: zoh-nah troh-pee-kahl
"A zona tropical é rica em biodiversidade."
उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्र
Transliteration: uṣṇakaṭibandhīya kṣetra
"उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्र में जैव विविधता बहुत अधिक है।"
热带地区
Transliteration: rèdài dìqū
"热带地区拥有丰富的生态系统。"
열대 지역
Transliteration: yeoldaee jiyeok
"열대 지역은 다양한 생태계를 가지고 있습니다."
熱帯地域
Transliteration: nettai chiiki
"熱帯地域は多様な生態系を持っています。"
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