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Definition tropic in British English

tropic noun

noun
/ˈtrɒpɪk/
1

one of the two imaginary lines around the Earth on either side of the equator. The Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26' north of it and the Tropic of Capricorn is 23° 26' south of it.

2

the hottest part of the Earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

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Definition tropic in British English