What is the meaning of Harmattan?

(n.) 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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). harmattan. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/harmattan/definitions/2015075
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MLAWebster's. "harmattan" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/harmattan/definitions/2015075>
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