HARMATTAN

harmattan. Harmattan, n. a dry north-east wind in Africa, destructive to vegetation

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Har‐mat″tan (här‐măt″tan), n. [[F. harmattan, prob. of Arabic origin.]] 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.