Harmattan
Pronunciation : Har*mat"tan
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. harmattan, prob. of Arabic origin.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913