"khamsin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæm.sɪn/, /kæmˈsin/ Forms: khamsins [plural]
Etymology: From Egyptian Arabic خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn, “fifty”); see khamaseen for more. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|arz|خَمْسِين|t=fifty|tr=ḵamsīn}} Egyptian Arabic خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn, “fifty”), {{m|en|khamaseen}} khamaseen, {{root|en|ar|خ م س}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} khamsin (plural khamsins)
  1. A hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms. Categories (topical): Wind Synonyms: khamaseen, chamsin, hamsin, khamseen, kamsin, kamseen Translations (a hot wind in Egypt): خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn) [masculine] (Arabic), ⲑⲟⲩⲣⲏⲥ (thourēs) [masculine] (Coptic), ĥamsino (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-khamsin-en-noun-fHtVkdmF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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