# Tropic of Cancer

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The parallel of latitude 23°26′ north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

## Etymology
The Sun was in the constellation Cancer at the June solstice when it was named.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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