semitropical

variants also semitropic
as in subtropical

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Recent Examples of semitropical But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century. Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023 Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years. Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023 At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023

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“Semitropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitropical. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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