harmattan

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Synonyms: sarmatian, qarmatian, harmattans

Antonyms: sarmatian, qarmatian, harmattans

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Noun

1. A dry and dusty wind which blows from the [[wikipedia:Sahara|Sahara]] over the [[wikipedia:Atlantic coast|Atlantic coast]] of [[wikipedia:West Africa|West Africa]] in [[wikipedia:December|December]], [[wikipedia:January|January]] and [[wikipedia:February|February]], being a hot wind in some areas and a cold wind in others.
2. A [[season]] which spans the period in which the harmattan blows.

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