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equatoriale

equatorial

adjective eh-kwah-toh-RYAH-leh Rare

Origin: From equatore (equator) + -iale, from Latin aequator.

Usage Note

Equatoriale describes anything pertaining to the equator or the equatorial region: clima equatoriale (equatorial climate), foresta equatoriale (equatorial forest). It is invariable in gender — the same form serves both masculine (il clima equatoriale) and feminine (la foresta equatoriale).

Examples

"Le foreste equatoriali ospitano molte specie rare."

Natural Translation

Equatorial forests host many rare species.

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