haboob
Loanword
- Meaning
- A sudden, massive desert dust storm.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- Phoenix, Arizona
What does “haboob” mean
A wall of dust hundreds of feet tall that rolls over Phoenix in the summer monsoon season. From Arabic "habūb" via desert meteorologists. Locally pronounced "huh-BOOB."
Where it's used
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