Meaning & use
samiel
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A hot, dry, dust-laden wind that blows across the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa, especially in summer.
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Travelers took shelter from the scorching samiel that swept across the dunes.
The samiel can raise temperatures dramatically within minutes.
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"Samiel," related to "simoom," comes from Arabic roots meaning "poison wind," reflecting its reputation for causing heat exhaustion.
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