sirocco
/səˈrɑkoʊ/
noun
- A hot, dry wind that blows from North Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe, often carrying dust or sand.
- The sirocco howled through the streets, leaving a fine layer of Sahara dust on everything.
- Farmers in Sicily dread the sirocco because it can dry out their crops.
- The sirocco brought a wave of heat and a reddish haze over the city.
- Any hot, oppressive wind, especially one that feels like it comes from a desert.
- We closed all the windows to keep out the dusty sirocco.
- A sirocco swept across the plains, raising temperatures well above normal.
- The summer sirocco made it impossible to stay outside without shade.