neotropical en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English tropic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English tropical English neotropical From neo- + tropical.
Meanings
- Occurring in tropical America, i.e. the tropics of the New World.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neotropical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neotropical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
neotropics · palaeotropical · pantropical
Translations (2)
pl neotropikalny (occurring in tropical America) · fi neotrooppinen (occurring in tropical America)