Meaning of the word tropic in English
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tropic
US /ˈtrɑː.pɪk/
UK /ˈtrɒp.ɪk/
Noun
the parallel of latitude 23°26′ north (Tropic of Cancer) or south (Tropic of Capricorn) of the equator
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The sun is directly overhead at the tropic during the solstice.
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They traveled north toward the Tropic of Cancer.
Adjective
relating to or characteristic of the region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
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The island is famous for its tropic vegetation.
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The tropic heat was almost unbearable.
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