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Niña

(ˈniːnə; Spanish ˈniɲa)

(Historical Terms) the Niña one of the three ships commanded by Columbus in 1492

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Niña - the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

Nina - the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

Babylon - the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

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She would race about the orchard with us, or take sides in our hay-fights in the barn, or be the old bear that came down from the mountain and carried off Nina. Tony learned English so quickly that by the time school began she could speak as well as any of us.

Harling and Nina and Antonia made as much noise as a houseful of children, and there was usually somebody at the piano.

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"You remember your mother, Nina Alexandrovna, that day she came and sat here and groaned-and when I asked her what was the matter, she says,

You would not let her come near your daughters, says Nina Alexandrovna.

I am sure Nina Alexandrovna will take you in on my recommendation.

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"Monsieur's resemblance to a person we knew in Corsica, Nina Porta, is really surprising."

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"Come, Nina," he said, "we remember each other, don't we?"

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Then Manuel touched the jangling, jarring little nachette to a queer tune, and sang something in Portuguese about "Nina, innocente!" ending with a full-handed sweep that brought the song up with a jerk.

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Details such as hand-polished satin finishes and classic stone shapes and colors seamlessly connect the Mekong collection theme, and reflect the essence of Nina Nguyen Designs.

Wrapped Up in Style; Nina Nguyen Mekong Collection Bangles to Shine in Las Vegas

PAGASA cited above-normal rainfall as an impact of La Nina on the country.

La Nina prospect wanes but above-normal rainfall still possible

Adapted by Nick Hornby from Nina Stibbe's best-seller, it's 1982 and our heroine has arrived from Leicester to seek work as a live-in children's nanny.