Meaning of simoom in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /səˈmum/

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  1. Noun

    simoom

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from Arabic samūm, from samma‘to poison’

    Definitions

    1. a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa

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