(n)a more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur; kills plankton and fish and affects weather patterns
n. [ F: nickname for proper name Anne; 1910-15 ] A sturdy cloth material of chiffon or voile, used for the manufacture of dresses and other women's garments, and for curtains, and drapery. The material may be constructed by either a plain or a novelty weaving technique. RHUD [ PJC ]
[ぬの(P);ふ;にの(ok);にぬ(ok), nuno (P); fu ; nino (ok); ninu (ok)](n) (1) cloth; (2) (ふ only) (See 布銭) bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China); (P)#5243[Add to Longdo]
[こくし;くにのつかさ, kokushi ; kuninotsukasa](n) (See 守・かみ) provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)#8016[Add to Longdo]
[うおひにのぼる;うおこおりにのぼる, uohininoboru ; uokoorininoboru](exp) (See 七十二候) third climate of spring (when the ice breaks and fish start appearing near the surface)[Add to Longdo]
[しりうまにのる, shiriumaninoru](exp, v5r) (1) to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; (2) to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage, e.g. of another's popularity[Add to Longdo]