noun.
The region of the Earth, centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.
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noun.
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
Word Usage
"One of the problems with living on the coast in the tropics is the terrible heat in the summer time (someone mentioned that about Mérida)."