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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZona subtropical
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zo-na sub-tro-pi-cal
"La zona subtropical es rica en biodiversidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A geographic region characterized by a climate that is warmer than temperate zones but cooler than tropical zones, typically featuring distinct wet and dry seasons.
"The subtropical zone is known for its diverse ecosystems, including deserts and lush forests." - 2
An area within the subtropical climate zone, often used in agricultural contexts to describe suitable growing conditions.
"Farmers in the subtropical zone can grow a variety of crops year-round due to the mild winters."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'subtropical' derives from the Latin 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'tropicalis' meaning 'tropical', indicating regions that are just below the tropics. The concept evolved in the 18th century as climate classification became important for agriculture and ecology.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Subtropical Zone"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Subtropical Zone" is said worldwide
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Zone subtropicale
Transliteration: zon syb-tro-pi-kal
"La zone subtropicale est connue pour sa biodiversité."
Subtropen
Transliteration: zup-tro-pen
"Die Subtropen haben ein einzigartiges Klima."
Zona subtropicale
Transliteration: zo-na sub-tro-pi-ka-le
"La zona subtropicale è ideale per molte coltivazioni."
Zona subtropical
Transliteration: zo-na sub-tro-pi-cal
"La zona subtropical es rica en biodiversidad."
Zona subtropical
Transliteration: zo-na sub-tro-pi-cal
"A zona subtropical é conhecida por seu clima ameno."
उपउष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्र
Transliteration: upauṣṇakaṭibandhīya kṣetra
"उपउष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्र में कई प्रकार की वनस्पतियाँ पाई जाती हैं।"
亚热带地区
Transliteration: yà rè dài dì qū
"亚热带地区的气候适合多种植物生长。"
아열대 지역
Transliteration: a-yeol-dae ji-yeok
"아열대 지역은 다양한 생태계를 가지고 있습니다."
亜熱帯地域
Transliteration: anetsutai chiiki
"亜熱帯地域は多様な生態系で知られています。"
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