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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