noun
sirocco
Sirocco (noun) means a hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.
noun
1
A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.
2
A draft of hot air from an artificial source of heat.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian scirocco (“south-east wind”).
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What is the meaning of sirocco?
"sirocco" (noun) means a hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.
What are the different meanings of sirocco?
"sirocco" has 2 main meanings: 1. A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions; 2. A draft of hot air from an artificial source of heat.