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- pronunciation:
- lae
tih
tud
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noun |
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the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees.
New York City, USA and Madrid, Spain are located at the same latitude above the equator.- similar words:
- coordinate, location, parallel
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| related words: |
liberty, margin |
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| derivation: |
latitudinal (adj.) |
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