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Word: Khamsin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Arabic khamsīn, from khamsūn ‘fifty’ (being the approximate duration in days)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkamsɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an oppressive, hot southerly or south-easterly wind blowing in Egypt in spring.
Short Definition:oppressive, hot southerly or south-easterly wind blowing in Egypt in spring
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