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subtropics
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subtropics
(noun)
subtropics
/ˌsʌb
ˈ
trɑːpɪks/
noun
subtropics
/ˌsʌb
ˈ
trɑːpɪks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBTROPICS
the subtropics
:
parts of the world that are close to the tropics
:
subtropical regions
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