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Simoom

/sɪˈmuːm/

A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.

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📖 Definitions of "Simoom"

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A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.

🔄 Synonyms of "Simoom"

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Word	Definition
simoonnoun	Alternative spelling of simoom. [A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.]
samielnoun	A hot desert wind, simoom.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Simoom"

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Word	Definition
samielnoun	A hot desert wind, simoom.
simoonnoun	Alternative spelling of simoom. [A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.]
sirocconoun	A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.
sandstormnoun	A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
southernoun	A strong wind blowing from the south.
sand stormnoun	Alternative spelling of sandstorm. [A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.]
solanonoun	A hot, oppressive wind in parts of Spain.
southwesternoun	(more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
south-southwesterlynoun	Coming from the south-southwest.
south windnoun	A wind blowing from the south.
southerly	Facing the south; directed towards the south.
southwesterly	(chiefly of a wind) coming from the southwest
surazonoun	A cold polar wind in parts of South America.
scudnoun	Clouds or rain(s) (or snow, etc) driven by the wind.
sarmanoun	A dumpling of minced meat and other ingredients wrapped in a leaf (grape or cabbage); the Turkish equivalent of dolma.
south-southeasterlynoun	Situated toward or in the direction of south-southeast.
sumatranoun	The largest island entirely in Indonesia and the world’s sixth largest island.
west-southwesterlynoun	Situated toward or in the direction of west-southwest.
southwest monsoonnoun	A period of rainy weather brought by southwesterly winds affecting much of the tropics from July to September.
tebbadnoun	A sandstorm.