chamsin

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A form of khamsin — 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.

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Meanings

nounchamsin (plural chamsins)

plural chamsins

  1. alternativeAlternative form of khamsin.
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chamsin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamsin

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“chamsin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamsin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chamsin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamsin.

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