Kuroshio
Syllabification: (Ku·ro·shi·o)
Pronunciation: /ˌko͝orōˈSHē-ō/
Definition of Kuroshio
- a warm current in the Pacific Ocean that flows northeast past Japan and toward Alaska. Also called Japanese Current, Japan Current.
Origin:
late 19th century: Japanese, from kuro 'black' + shio 'tide'