Harmattan


[hahr-muh-tan] /ˌhɑr məˈtæn/

noun
1.
(on the west coast of Africa) a dry, parching land breeze, charged with dust.
/hɑːˈmætən/
noun
1.
a dry dusty wind from the Sahara blowing towards the W African coast, esp from November to March

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