subtropical

American  

[suhb-trop-i-kuhl] / sʌbˈtrɒp ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. bordering on the tropics; nearly tropical.

2. pertaining to or occurring in a region between tropical and temperate; subtorrid; semitropical.

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noun

1. a subtropical plant.

subtropical Scientific  

/ sŭb-trŏp′ĭ-kəl /

1. Relating to the regions of the Earth bordering on the tropics, just north of the Tropic of Cancer or just south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Subtropical regions are the warmest parts of the two Temperate Zones.

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Etymology

Origin of subtropical

First recorded in 1835–45; sub- + tropical

Example Sentences

With its Bronze Age origins, Ancient Roman traces, Byzantine and Norman monuments and subtropical flair, Bari makes for a fine contrast with the Renaissance grandeur and contemporary design of central and northern Italian towns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Studies have shown that wavy jet streams are leading to extreme weather events around the world, including in India recently, where the subtropical jet stream steered the westerly disturbances unusually far south into northern parts.

From BBC

The cocktail has long been a staple at various Asian or “Asian Fusion” establishments, considering that the lychee fruit is native to the subtropical regions of southern China and Southeast Asia.

From Salon

However, it has remained common in tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America and has recently been spreading north with the first new case reported in Mexico in November 2024.

From BBC

Horton often push back the organic chaos of a subtropical swamp in favor of paver-stone patios and endless miles of St. Augustine grass.

From Salon