"sharqi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Arabic شَرْقِيّ (šarqiyy, “eastern”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|شَرْقِيّ||eastern}} Arabic شَرْقِيّ (šarqiyy, “eastern”), {{root|en|ar|ش ر ق}} Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} sharqi (plural not attested)
  1. A hot desert wind in an Arabic country, especially in North Africa. Tags: no-plural Categories (topical): Wind Synonyms: chergui, sharki

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