A haboob is a strong dust or sand storm, especially common in Sudan, deriving its name from an Arabic word for 'strong wind.'
A haboob is a violent dust or sand storm, particularly one occurring in Sudan. The word originates from the Arabic term 'habub,' meaning 'strong wind.'
| Back | haboob /huh-BOOB/ |
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| Front | noun A violent dust storm or sandstorm, especially in Sudan. [From Arabic habub (strong wind).] "What appellant labors to portray as a robust haboob is not even a gentle zephyr. The house, we think, is sturdy enough to withstand the prevailing winds." - Excerpt from opinion of the court (Selya, J.) in Aoude v. Mobil Oil Corp. 1988. |
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