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harmattan

/hɑːˈmæt.ən/

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noun

/hɑːˈmæt.ən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сухой, пыльный ветер, который дует из пустыни Сахара в сторону западного побережья Африки, обычно в зимние месяцы.

A noun referring to a dry, dusty wind that originates from the Sahara Desert and blows towards the western coast of Africa, typically during the winter months.

  1. Dry, dusty windB2formal

    A dry and dusty wind that originates from the Sahara Desert and blows towards the western coast of Africa, typically during the winter months.

    ruСухой, пыльный ветер

    • The harmattan season brings a haze of dust to the coastal cities.
    • During the harmattan, the air becomes very dry and cool.
    • Farmers prepare for the harmattan winds that can damage crops.
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  • harmattans' possessive plural form
  • harmattan's possessive singular form