HyperDic: el_nino

English > 2 senses of the expression El Nino:
NOUNphenomenonEl Nino(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
person El Ninothe Christ child
English > El Nino: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time.
Categoryoceanography, oceanologyThe branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
NarrowerEl Nino southern oscillationA more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur
Broaderocean currentThe steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
SpanishEl Nino, el Niño
English > El Nino: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningThe Christ child.
CategorySpanishThe Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
Instance ofJesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, DelivererA teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth

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