HARMATTAN

harmattan

(noun) a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

harmattan (plural harmattans)

A dry and dusty wind which blows from the Sahara over the Atlantic coast of West Africa in December, January and February, being a hot wind in some areas and a cold wind in others.

A season which spans the period in which the harmattan wind blows.

Source: Wiktionary

Har*mat"tan, n. Etym: [F. harmattan, prob. of Arabic origin.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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