Found 2 items, similar to Harmattan.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: harmattan harmattan n : a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
English → English (gcide) Definition: Harmattan Harmattan \Har*mat"tan\ (h[aum]r*m[a^]t"tan), n. [F. harmattan, prob. of Arabic origin.] A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun. [1913 Webster]