latitude
🇺🇸
/ˈlætɪtuːd/
🇬🇧
/ˈlætɪtjuːd/
noun
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How far north or south a place is from the equator, measured in degrees
The city's latitude is 40 degrees north of the equator.
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An area of the world at a certain distance from the equator
These plants grow best in northern latitude regions.
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Freedom to make your own choices
Teachers have some latitude in how they teach their classes.
translation
How far north or south a place is from the equator, measured in degrees; An area of the world at a certain distance from the equator; Freedom to make your own choices
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Plural
latitudes