harmattan
/hɑːˈmat(ə)n
/noun
A very dry, dusty easterly or north-easterly wind on the West African coast, occurring from December to February.It is subject to constant dust-laden winds variously known as sirocco, khamsin, simoom and harmattan....
- The savanna lands (grassy plains) of the northern regions face harmattan (dust-laden) winds for four months each year.
- During the harmattan, a cool, dusty wind from the Sahara grays the skies.
Origin
Late 17th century: from Akan haramata.
Rhymes
- bring someone to their (or come to one's) senses
- bring someone up
- bring something about
- bring something back
- bring something (down) about one's ears
- bring something forth
- bring something forward
- bring something home to
- bring something in
- bring something into question
- bring something off
- bring something on
- bring something out
- bring something to
- bring something to bear
- bring something to light
- bring something to pass
- bring something to the party
- bring something to the table
- bring something to the table (or party)
- bring something up
- bring something up to code
- bring the house down
- bring to naught
- bring up