Kuroshio

[ koo-roh-shee-oh; Japanese koo-raw-shee-aw ]

Origin of Kuroshio

1
<Japanese, equivalent to kuro black + shio (earlier shifo) tide

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British Dictionary definitions for Kuroshio

Kuroshio

/ (kəˈrəʊʃɪˌəʊ) /


noun
  1. another name for Japan Current

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