tropical
Translation
tropical
Examples
They live in a tropical climate.
They live in a tropical climate.
I love eating tropical fruit.
I love eating tropical fruit.
Grammar Patterns
tropical + ((noun)) relating to the tropics. They live in a tropical climate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hot, humid, lush; Antonyms: arctic, polar, cold
Etymology
From Greek 'tropikos' (of a turn), referring to the sun 'turning back' at a solstice, which defines the tropics.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking a 'trip' to a hot island with palm trees. That's a 'tropical' place.