adjective
Etymology
Origin of subtropical
Vocabulary lists containing subtropical
East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Its strength is influenced by shifts in the position of the subtropical front.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The diseases that Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are known to carry—chikungunya, Zika, dengue, and yellow fever—as well as most other mosquito-borne diseases, are most common in tropical and subtropical climates.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
When traveling to areas where cyclospriasis is endemic — including tropical or subtropical regions — avoid drinking tap water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Trump also said tariffs would help to reshore industry - but that's largely irrelevant in the case of coffee, which requires a subtropical climate.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Bright plastic bags blew across its viscous, weedy surface like subtropical flying-flowers.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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