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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024trop•i•cal /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. - of, relating to, or living in the tropics.
- Meteorologyvery hot and humid:tropical heat.
- Clothingused in or suitable for the tropics:tropical clothing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024trop•i•cal (trop′i kəl for 1–4, 6; trō′pi kəl for 5),USA pronunciation adj. - pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, esp. the humid tropics:tropical flowers.
- Meteorologyvery hot and humid:a tropical climate.
- designed for use in the tropics or in very hot weather (often used in combination):tropical-weight woolens.
- Astronomyof or pertaining to either or both of the astronomical tropics.
- pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a trope or tropes;
metaphorical.
n. - tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, esp. summer weather.
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