sirocco

• Nom désignant un vent violent, chaud et sec qui se lève dans le désert du Sahara et transporte de la poussière ou du sable, souvent observé en Europe du Sud et dans la région méditerranéenne.

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.

   Vent chaud du Sahara

   • 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.

   Synonymesharmattankhamsinsimoom