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gyre in Portuguese

gyre in Portuguese is remoinho, giro, turbilhão — gyre means a swirling vortex.

gyre in Portuguese

remoinho
noun
A swirling vortex.
giro
noun
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
remoinho
noun
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
turbilhão
noun
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.

What does "gyre" mean?

  1. noun A swirling vortex.
  2. noun A circular or spiral motion; also, a circle described by a moving body; a revolution, a turn.
  3. noun Synonym of gyrus (“a fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain”).
  4. noun An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
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What is "gyre" in Portuguese?

"gyre" in Portuguese is remoinho, giro, turbilhão. gyre means: A swirling vortex.

Are there other ways to say "gyre" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "gyre": remoinho, giro, turbilhão.

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