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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-oh-trop-i-kuh l]
- /ˌni oʊˈtrɒp ɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nee-oh-trop-i-kuh l]
- /ˌni oʊˈtrɒp ɪ kəl/
Definitions of neotropical word
- adjective neotropical belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward. 1
- noun neotropical (biology) Occurring in tropical America, i.e. the tropics of 1
- adjective neotropical of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of South America and North America south of the tropic of Cancer 0
- adjective neotropical designating or of the biogeographic realm that includes South America, the West Indies, Central America, and tropical Mexico 0
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Origin of neotropical
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; neo- + tropical
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Parts of speech for Neotropical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neotropical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
neotropical usage trend in Literature
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