sirocco
/si'rɔkou/ Cách viết khác : (scirroco) /si'rɔkouz/
Definition
Noun: 1. A hot, dry, dust-laden wind blowing from northern Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe: A "sirocco" is a specific type of regional wind, originating over the Sahara Desert, that picks up fine dust and sand, carries it across the Mediterranean, and affects countries like Italy, Malta, and Greece. It is often associated with very warm temperatures, low humidity, and hazy, dusty conditions. 2. Any warm, oppressive wind of similar character in other desert regions: The term can be used more generally to describe a similar hot, dry, and dusty wind in other parts of the world.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sirocco from the Sahara turned the sky over Rome a hazy orange.
- During the sirocco, the air feels heavy and the dust coats everything.
- They closed the airport due to the low visibility caused by the sirocco.
Advanced Usage
- "a sirocco of..." (figurative): Used metaphorically to describe a sudden, overwhelming, and often disruptive force or influence.
- A sirocco of change swept through the company after the new CEO arrived.
- Her controversial speech stirred up a sirocco of public debate.
Variants and Related Words
- Scirocco: An alternative spelling for "sirocco."
- Khamsin: A similar hot, dry, sandy wind that blows in Egypt and the Levant.
- Simoom: A strong, dry, dust-laden desert wind in Arabia and North Africa.
Synonyms
- Dust storm: A strong, turbulent wind that carries clouds of dust.
- Sandstorm: A windstorm, especially in a desert, that blows along great clouds of sand.
- Harmattan: A dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara over West Africa (a related regional wind).
Related Phrases
- Sirocco conditions: Refers to the specific weather phenomena (heat, dryness, dust) associated with this wind.
- Meteorologists have issued a warning for sirocco conditions across the island.
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with the word "sirocco" itself. The word is primarily used in its literal meteorological sense or in the advanced figurative sense described above.
Noun
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a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
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it was the kind of duster not experienced in years
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