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harmattan

/hɑːˈmæt.ən/

Traduction: Nom masculin désignant un vent sec et poussiéreux qui souffle depuis le désert du Sahara vers la côte ouest de l'Afrique, généralement pendant les mois d'hiver.

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C2formalcommon/hɑːˈmæt.ən/

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom masculin désignant un vent sec et poussiéreux qui souffle depuis le désert du Sahara vers la côte ouest de l'Afrique, généralement pendant les mois d'hiver.
  1. Dry, dusty wind B2 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Harmattan

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