tropics — the region of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the region of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
Korean meaning: 열대 지방, 북회귀선과 남회귀선 사이의 더운 지역
Korean pronunciation: **트**라픽스
Example Sentences
- My dream is to retire in the tropics and drink coconut water all day.
- The tropics are home to the world's most diverse ecosystems.
- He packed only shorts and flip-flops for his trip to the tropics.
tropics
NOUN//ˈtrɑːpɪks//
the region of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate
the region of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate
In the tropics, she uses optics to capture climate topics!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'tropikos'(회전하는)에서 유래. 태양이 회귀선에서 '회전'하여 돌아온다는 의미에서 나온 단어로, 태양의 움직임을 관찰한 고대 그리스인들의 지혜가 담겨있다.
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📝Examples
“My dream is to retire in the tropics and drink coconut water all day.”
“The tropics are home to the world's most diverse ecosystems.”
“He packed only shorts and flip-flops for his trip to the tropics.”
“In the tropics, even the mosquitoes wear sunglasses!”
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