"Kuroshio" meaning in All languages combined

See Kuroshio on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˌkʊəɹəʊˈʃiːəʊ/
Etymology: Borrowed from the romaji transcription of Japanese 黒潮 (Kuroshio, “Black Tide”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|黒潮||Black Tide|tr=Kuroshio}} Japanese 黒潮 (Kuroshio, “Black Tide”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kuroshio
  1. (oceanography, usually with "~ Current") The oceanic current forming the swift, warm, northward-flowing western quarter of the North Pacific Gyre. Wikipedia link: Kuroshio Current Tags: usually Categories (topical): Oceanography Synonyms: Japan Current, Black Current, Black Stream, Kuro Shio, Kuro Siwo, Kurosiwo Hyponyms: Tsushima Current, Tsugaru Current, Sōya Current, Oyashio Current, Liman Current Translations (oceanic current): Kurosivo (Finnish), Kuroshio (Finnish), κουροσίβο (kourosívo) [neuter] (Greek), κούρο σίβο (koúro sívo) [neuter] (Greek), 黒潮 (Kuroshio) (Japanese), Kuro Siwo (Polish)

Romanization [Japanese]

Head templates: {{head|ja|romanization|head=|sc=Latn}} Kuroshio
  1. Rōmaji transcription of くろしお Tags: Rōmaji, alt-of, romanization Alternative form of: くろしお

Alternative forms

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