"harmattan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌhɑːməˈtæn/ [UK], /ˌhɑːˈmætən/ [UK], /ˌhɑɹməˈtæn/ [General-American], /ˌhɑɹməˈtɑn/ [General-American], /ˌhɑɹˈmætən/ [General-American] Forms: harmattans [plural]
Etymology: From Twi Akan haramata or a related word (whence also Spanish harmatán). The ultimate origin is supposed by some to be an Arabic word, but which one is uncertain; حَرَام (ḥarām, “accursed thing”) has been suggested. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ak|haramata}} Akan haramata, {{cog|es|harmatán}} Spanish harmatán, {{cog|ar|-}} Arabic Head templates: {{en-noun}} harmattan (plural harmattans)
  1. A dry and dusty wind which blows from the Sahara over the Atlantic coast of West Africa in December, January and February, being a hot wind in some areas and a cold wind in others. Categories (topical): Wind
    Sense id: en-harmattan-en-noun-CkzxJzXM Disambiguation of Wind: 86 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. A season which spans the period in which the harmattan wind blows.
    Sense id: en-harmattan-en-noun-LihBH3ib

Noun [French]

Forms: harmattans [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} harmattan m (plural harmattans)
  1. harmattan Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-harmattan-fr-noun-nvsu0~Z2 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Italian]

Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} harmattan m (invariable)
  1. harmattan Tags: invariable, masculine Categories (topical): Wind
    Sense id: en-harmattan-it-noun-nvsu0~Z2 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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