niño
noun
boy; child.
niño
American
[nee-nyaw, neen-yoh]
/ ˈni njɔ, ˈnin joʊ /
noun
Spanish.
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niños
plural
Niño
Scientific
/ nēn′yō /
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“My grandmother would say, ‘Oye, niño, tráeme el remote control,’” he said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2016
El niño was perfect from the start, he connected so well with the fans, they loved him so much, he loved them so much … it's such a pity.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2011
“You’re lucky the police chief wasn’t available to take my call, niño travieso.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
Smiling, Papi replies, “Sí, niño, it’s our car.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
“His name is Hank, and he’s un niño bueno. Okay, coming over now.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Orange County officials caution that predictions of an intense El Niño this winter could create even more challenges for the rail line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Champi is the latest in a string of intense typhoons as a Super El Niño heats up the Pacific Ocean and fuels storms.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Niño is getting stronger as we head toward winter, increasing the chances of above-average snowfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
And a generationally strong El Niño event is heating up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Remember when he was sick? The doctors thought he was going to die, but I never believed it. We prayed to the Santo Niño de Atocha for a whole year and...”
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Many have followed updates on “Los niños desaparecidosas” – the missing children - as they have been frequently described.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
Their most popular variety by far are the guineo manzano, which are small like the guineos niños and yellow like a Cavendish.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
Saying yes can be dangerous, I’ve learned, because you could find yourself with 10 pounds of guineos niños, also known as ladyfingers.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
Mexico still reveres “los niños héroes” – the child heroes – who supposedly fought the invaders and then leaped from a fortress to martyrdom, clutching a flag, rather than surrender.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 1, 2017
Serafina, the doctor, the villagers, the niños, ever after, each one will stay always always in my prayers.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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