sirocco

• Sustantivo que designa un viento cálido y fuerte que se origina en el desierto del Sahara y arrastra polvo o arena, frecuente en el sur de Europa y la región mediterránea.

A noun referring to a strong, hot wind that originates in the Sahara Desert and carries dust or sand, often experienced in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.

1. Hot wind from the SaharaC1formal

   A strong, hot, and dry wind that originates in the Sahara Desert and blows across the Mediterranean, often carrying dust and sand.

   Siroco, viento cálido del Sáhara

   • The sirocco swept across the coast, covering everything in a fine layer of sand.
   • Farmers in southern Italy dread the sirocco because it can damage crops.
   • The sirocco brought a sudden, oppressive heat to the city.

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