tropic
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/ˈtrɑːpɪk/
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/ˈtrɒpɪk/
An imaginary line around Earth, either north (Cancer) or south (Capricorn) of the equator.
The Tropic of Cancer is the northern tropic line.
The hot region between the two tropic lines.
Many tropical fruits grow in the tropic zone.