khamsin

A noun referring to an oppressively hot southerly wind originating from the Sahara desert, typically blowing across Egypt during the spring.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um vento sul sufocantemente quente, seco e poeirento, soprando do deserto do Saara, geralmente através do Egito na primavera.

1. Hot desert wind C1 formal

   A strong, hot, and dry southerly wind that originates from the Sahara Desert and blows across Egypt and the surrounding region, typically occurring in the spring.

   • The khamsin swept across Cairo, raising clouds of dust and sand.
   • During the khamsin, temperatures can rise dramatically, making outdoor work unbearable.
   • The arrival of the khamsin is a well-known seasonal event in Egypt.

   🇵🇹Khamsin

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• khamsins' possessive plural form
• khamsin's possessive singular form