scirocco

/sɪˈrɒkoʊ, siˈrɒkoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A hot, dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert across Italy, especially in southern regions.

“The scirocco was so strong that it knocked over trees and power lines in the village.”

Synonyms

  • sirocco
  • siroco

Antonyms

  • breeze
  • gale