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haboob
(hə bo̵̅o̅b′)
noun
a violent sandstorm, as in the Sudan or SW U.S.
See haboob in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A penetrating sandstorm or dust storm with violent winds, occurring chiefly in Arabia, North Africa, and India.
Origin:
Origin: Arabic habūb, strong wind
Origin: , from habba, to rush, blow; see hbb in Semitic roots
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