subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 

variants or less commonly subtropic

ˌsəb-ˈträ-pik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical environment

subtropical grasses

Examples of subtropical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Local dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world – including Florida, and U.S. territories in the Caribbean. —Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024

Dengue viruses are spread through bites from infected Aedes species mosquitoes, mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, according to the CDC. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024

This trio of iconic species of reef-dwelling sharks are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

These are items that carry the histories and stories of these tropical and subtropical regions. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl 

ˈsəb-

variants also subtropic

-ˈträp-ik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical forests