solanos
/soʊˈlɑnoʊz/
noun
- Strong, hot, dry winds that blow from the east or southeast, especially in the Mediterranean region.
- The solanos swept across the Spanish plains, drying the soil and wilting the crops.
- Farmers in southern Italy dread the solanos because they can ruin an entire harvest in a single day.
- During the summer, the solanos make the air feel like it is coming from an oven.
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