niña

¹ American  

[nee-nyah] / ˈni nyɑ /

noun

Spanish.

plural

niñas

1. girl; child.

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Nina ² American  

[nee-nuh, nahy-] / ˈni nə, ˈnaɪ- /

noun

1. a female given name, Russian form of Anna.

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Niña ³ American  

[neen-yuh, nee-nuh, nee-nyah] / ˈnin yə, ˈni nə, ˈni nyɑ /

noun

1. one of the three ships under the command of Columbus when he made his first voyage of discovery to America in 1492.

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Niña British  

/ ˈniːnə, ˈniɲa /

noun

1. one of the three ships commanded by Columbus in 1492

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Example Sentences

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.

From Barron's

La Nina is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

From Barron's

The WMO said there was a 60-percent chance of neutral conditions during the three-month window from March to May, with a 30-percent chance of La Nina conditions, and El Nino at a 10-percent probability.

From Barron's

The WMO underlined that naturally occurring climate events such as La Nina and El Nino take place against the backdrop of human-induced climate change, which is "increasing global temperatures in the long-term, exacerbating extreme weather and climate events, and impacting seasonal rainfall and temperature patterns".

From Barron's

"Seasonal forecasts for El Nino and La Nina help us avert millions of dollars in economic losses and are essential planning tools for climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, health, energy and water management," said Saulo.

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