haboob
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of haboob
First recorded in 1895–1900, haboob is from the Arabic word habūb a strong wind
Example Sentences
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A dust wall pushed by thunderstorms, also called a haboob, blew over the Phoenix area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023
The debris was vaulted into the air and formed a haboob — a towering wall of sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022
Furthermore, even the leading exporters of crude can see the haboob brewing for their product.
From Time • Jan. 25, 2016
People farm corn — the one crop left unravaged by blight — watch baseball games in half-empty stands, and flee towering haboob dust storms announced by air raid sirens.
From The Verge • Oct. 27, 2014
In Eastern Washington, near the city of Spokane, an intense dust storm known as a haboob preceded thunderstorms, reducing visibility to zero.
From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2014
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