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A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.

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  1. n. A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.
  2. n. a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
  3. A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.
  4. A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, inDecember, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara.It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.
  5. n. a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter