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tropicalist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, or characteristic of tropicalism.

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noun

Meaning 2

A follower or proponent of tropicalism.

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Synonyms: tropicalista

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noun

Meaning 3

A scientist specializing in studying of tropical environments.

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History

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese tropicalista with substitution of -ist. By surface analysis, tropical + -ist. Piecewise doublet of tropicalista.

From tropical + -ist. Piecewise doublet of tropicalista.