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Word: Harmattan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Akan haramata
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɑːˈmatn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very dry, dusty easterly or north-easterly wind on the West African coast, occurring from December to February.
Short Definition:very dry, dusty easterly or north-easterly wind on West African coast
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