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Harmattan

Harmattan Meaning & Definition
Harmattan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Harmattan?

[n] a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the W coast of Africa during the winter

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Harmattan In Webster's Dictionary

\Har*mat"tan\, n. [F. harmattan, prob. of Arabic origin.] A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.

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