trópicos

[TRÓH-pi-kus]

nounmasculinepl: trópicos

tropics

1. The regions of Earth near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm climate and tropical vegetation

The tropics are home to the world's most biodiverse ecosystems.

Os trópicos abrigam os ecossistemas mais biodiversos do mundo.

2. Tropical regions or tropical climate zones

Many exotic fruits are grown in the tropics.

Muitas frutas exóticas são cultivadas nos trópicos.

Synonyms

regiões tropicais zonas tropicais zona tórrida

Antonyms

zonas temperadas regiões polares polos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

trópicos

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

trópicos

Standard usage, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob o clima dos trópicos - under tropical climate conditions

plantas dos trópicos - tropical plants

frutos dos trópicos - tropical fruits

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