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benguela current

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
bengue-la cur-rent
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A cold ocean current originating in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, thence flowing northwards up the west coast of Africa as far as Angola. It provides nutrients for the sea life in the fishing grounds off the Cape of Good Hope.

Etymology

From Benguela (“a town in Angola”) + current.

Questions

What does benguela current mean?
A cold ocean current originating in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, thence flowing northwards up the west coast of Africa as far as Angola. It provides nutrients for the sea life in the fishing grounds off the Cape of Good Hope.
Where does benguela current come from?
From Benguela (“a town in Angola”) + current.

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