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Definition:

Khamsin is a noun that refers to a hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows across the Egyptian desert during the spring season.

Sense 1:

Khamsin (noun): A strong wind originating in the Sahara desert and blowing through Egypt.

Example sentence: The khamsin wind swept through the city, engulfing the streets in a cloud of sand and dust.

Sense 2:

Khamsin (noun): A period of approximately fifty days in Egypt when the khamsin wind blows.

Example sentence: Farmers in Egypt anxiously await the end of the khamsin, as it threatens their crops with its intense heat and aridity.

Sense 3:

Khamsin (adjective): Describes something that is related to or influenced by the khamsin wind.

Example sentence: The khamsin storms have caused widespread power outages in the region.

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