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French word
tropical
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁopikal/
Meaning
- adjectivetropical
Example
Le climat tropical est chaud et humide.
The tropical climate is hot and humid.
More examples
La forêt tropicale abrite de nombreuses espèces.
The tropical forest is home to many species.
Core concept
A hot, humid landscape of dense green growth and sudden heavy rain.
Common phrases
climat tropical
tropical climate
forêt tropicale
tropical forest
fruit tropical
tropical fruit
Similar words
humide: Having substantial moisture in the air or in a material.
chaud: Having a high temperature and creating a feeling of warmth.
Definition in French
Qui concerne les régions chaudes et humides proches de l'équateur ou qui évoque leur climat, leur végétation ou leur ambiance.
Word origin
French tropical comes through Latin tropicus from Greek tropikos, linked to the idea of a turning point and later applied to the tropics.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, tropical agrees in gender and number: tropicale, tropicaux, and tropicales.
Opposites
- tempérétemperateadjective
- polairepolaradjective
Related words
- tropicalisertropicalizeverb
- tropicalisationtropicalizationnoun
- tropicalisétropicalizedadjective