harmattan
noun
har·mat·tan
ˌhär-mə-ˈtan 
här-ˈma-tᵊn
variants
often Harmattan
: a dust-laden wind on the Atlantic coast of Africa in some seasons
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Some could not tolerate the cold harmattan winds that blow down from the Sahara.
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The Economist, 31 Aug. 2017
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The Economist, 31 Aug. 2017
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“Harmattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmattan. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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