NOUN | phenomenon | El 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 |
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person | El Nino | the Christ child |
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. | |
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Category | oceanography, oceanology | The branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans |
Narrower | El Nino southern oscillation | A more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur |
Broader | ocean current | The steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction |
Spanish | El Nino, el Niño |
Meaning | The Christ child. | |
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Category | Spanish | The Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain |
Instance of | Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer | A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth |
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