semitropics

plural noun

semi·​trop·​ics ˌse-mē-ˈträ-piks How to pronounce semitropics (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitropics was in 1908

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“Semitropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitropics. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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