kamsin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Kam*sin", Kham*sin" noun (Also<

• Kamsin
• Khamsin

)

Etymology

Ar. khamsin, fr. khamsun, oblique case khamsin, fifty; -- so called because it blows for about fifty days, from April till June.

Definitions

1. A hot southwesterly wind in Egypt, coming from the Sahara. Written also Khamseen.