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Tropic of Capricorn

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Etymology

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The Sun was in the constellation Capricorn at the December solstice when it was named.

Proper noun

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the Tropic of Capricorn

  1. (geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.
    Synonym: Southern Tropic
    Coordinate term: Tropic of Cancer

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