German word

tropisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁoːpɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivetropical

Example

Das tropische Klima auf der Insel ist immer warm.

The island's tropical climate is always warm.

Illustration for tropisch (tropical)

More examples

Auf dem Markt werden viele tropische Früchte angeboten.

Many tropical fruits are offered at the market.

Core concept

A hot, humid landscape where dense green growth thrives under strong sunlight.

Common phrases

  • tropisches Klima

    tropical climate

  • tropische Früchte

    tropical fruits

  • tropischer Regenwald

    tropical rainforest

Similar words

subtropisch: Relating to regions with hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters.
äquatorial: Relating to regions near the equator with year-round heat, humidity, and heavy rainfall.
schwül: Describing air that is very humid, muggy, and oppressive.
feucht: Describing air or objects that contain noticeable moisture.

Definition in German

Auf die Tropen bezogen; typisch für Regionen mit durchgehend hohen Temperaturen und starker Luftfeuchte.

Word origin

German tropisch comes through Latin tropicus from Greek tropikos, a term linked to the sun's turning points at the tropics.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, tropisch is normally lowercase and takes ordinary German adjective endings, as in das tropische Klima.

Opposites

  • arktischarcticadjective
  • gemäßigttemperateadjective

Related words

  • Tropentropicsnoun
  • Tropenklimatropical climatenoun
  • Tropenwaldtropical forestnoun

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