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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KHAMSIN

From Arabic, literally: fifty.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KHAMSIN

khamsin  [ˈkæmsɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KHAMSIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Khamsin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KHAMSIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

khamsin

Khamsin

Khamsin, khamseen, chamsin or hamsin, more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen, is a dry, hot, sandy local wind, blowing from the south, in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Similar winds in the area are sirocco and simoom. From the Arabic word for "fifty", throughout the Levant, these dry, sand-filled windstorms often blow sporadically over fifty days, hence the name.

Definition of khamsin in the English dictionary

The definition of khamsin in the dictionary is a hot southerly wind blowing from about March to May, esp in Egypt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KHAMSIN


angiotensin
ˌændʒɪəˈtɛnsɪn
assassin
əˈsæsɪn
bacitracin
ˌbæsɪˈtreɪsɪn
Banjarmasin
ˌbændʒəˈmɑːsɪn
chymotrypsin
ˌkaɪməʊˈtrɪpsɪn
ciprofloxacin
ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn
erythromycin
ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈmaɪsɪn
hoisin
ˌhɔɪˈsɪn
kamsin
ˈkæmsɪn
kanamycin
ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn
medicine
ˈmɛdɪsɪn
moccasin
ˈmɒkəsɪn
niacin
ˈnaɪəsɪn
polymyxin
ˌpɒlɪˈmɪksɪn
sin
sɪn
streptomycin
ˌstrɛptəʊˈmaɪsɪn
thyroxin
θaɪˈrɒksɪn
toxin
ˈtɒksɪn
trypsin
ˈtrɪpsɪn
Wisconsin
wɪsˈkɒnsɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KHAMSIN

khaki
khaki election
khaki-like
khakis
Khalid ibn Abdul Aziz
khalif
Khalkha
Khalsa
Khama
Khamenei
khan
khanate
khanda
khanga
khanjar
khansamah
kharif

WORDS THAT END LIKE KHAMSIN

Amazon basin
basin
cousin
eosin
epoxy resin
first cousin
hand basin
Limousin
Mersin
mortal sin
oleoresin
original sin
phenolic resin
poussin
raisin
resin
river basin
rosin
Tessin
wash-hand basin

Synonyms and antonyms of khamsin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «khamsin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KHAMSIN

Find out the translation of khamsin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of khamsin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «khamsin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

khamsin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

khamsin
570 millions of speakers

English

khamsin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

khamsin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ريح حارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хамсин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

khamsin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

khamsin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

khamsin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Khamsin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Khamsin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

khamsin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

khamsin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Khamsin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gió nam thổi ở ai cập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

khamsin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खामिसिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çöl rüzgârı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Khamsin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chamsyn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хамсин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Khamsin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Khamsin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

khamsin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

khamsin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Khamsin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of khamsin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KHAMSIN»

The term «khamsin» is very widely used and occupies the 22.676 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KHAMSIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about khamsin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KHAMSIN»

Discover the use of khamsin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to khamsin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Khamsin: A Thriller
They cross the great expanses of the Middle East in a relentless search for the Khamsin terrorist organization, named for the ferocious desert wind that blows across the region.
Marko Perko, Hrayr Shahinian, 2010
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Lucien's Khamsin
Lucien's KhamsinCharlotte Boyett-Compo"Part of the WindWorld series.
Charlotte Boyett-Compo, 2005
3
Backpacker
Meticulous attention to the tiniest detail, incredible lightness, and a comfortable carry made the Khamsin 38 ($155) one of our favorites. All of these qualities come together in the hipbelt, which delivers excellent support with ingeniously crafted ...
4
Forbidden Agendas: Intolerance and Defiance in the Middle East
Innumerable books on these subjects have been published; however, Forbidden Agendas: Intolerance and Defiance in the Middle East, a collection of seventeen articles from the journal Khamsin, stands alone.
Jon Rothschild, 1984
5
Khamsin
Soon after Phillida Maltern joins her soldier husband at his posting by the Suez Canal, she realises that this strange country with its oppressive heat and ruinously expensive living could bring their marriage to disaster.
Denise Robins, 2014
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The Khamsin: Raging Sands
A bad omen of what was to come. This is a novel regarding women in the service and how they coped with the painfully uncertain present they were confronted with while thousands of miles away from home.
J. Peterson, 2004
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The Encyclopedia of World Climatology
Khamsin winds are usually moderate in force but may reach gale force. The mean frequency is about three a month in February, March, and April. Kharif A strong, often gale-force wind blowing from the southwest in the Gulf of Aden. It is called ...
John E. Oliver, 2005
8
Exodus
khamsin (= 'fifty days'), a suffocating sandstorm, which can blow from March to May, filling the air, darkening the light of the sun, and lasting two to three days.1" The miracle would lie in the intensity of the khamsin, and in the fact that it came at  ...
C. Houtman, 1996
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Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Khamet was buried on the western shore of the Nile at THEBES, and his tomb has reliefs depict the military campaigns of Egypt during his term of service. khamsin An Arabic name for a seasonal storm condition in the Nile Valley arising in ...
Margaret Bunson, 2009
10
All the Miracles of the Bible
Egypt had what was known as "the khamsin period." Khamsin was a wind of the desert when, in consequence of a west, electrical wind, dense masses of fine sand from the desert would intercept the rays of the sun and create a darkness that ...
Herbert Lockyer, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KHAMSIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term khamsin is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Rising' Iran asserts right to play constructive Middle East role
The point is this is about the narrower topic of Iranian influence via a vis the region. The accord doesn't make Jews live khamsin and vice versa; ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Senior Ross sailor successfully circumnavigates Britain
But Robert's passion was reignited in 2010 when he bought Khamsin, leading to this tour. He said: “When I was young, I wanted to go around ... «Ross-Shire Journal, Jul 15»
3
Latest classic car auction commentary - 10/07/2015
... a veteran of six Le Mans Classics, sold for 464,000 euros (3329,440), a 1976 Maserati Khamsin for 266,800 euros (£189,428), a 1978 Ferrari ... «Classic Cars for Sale, Jul 15»
4
Acquiesce and Playwright excel
Acquiesce, Khamsin and Resolve put a dent in Joint Effort's division one series lead, while Playwright recovered from fifth and eighth place ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
5
Jumo x Dopize - Quest
France is full of forward thinking producers — from DJ Snake, to Aazar, to Nebbra to Khamsin and many more… the list seems endless. Today ... «Run The Trap, Jul 15»
6
Tifosi Duro CK8 Veloce
That means Campagnolo providing wheels, in the form of handbuilt Khamsin hoops, shod with Vittoria tyres and a drivetrain that mixes 10 ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
7
Investors send classic car price soaring - even Golf GTIs and Cortinas
Maserati Khamsin Standard Coupe, £56,250, £75,975, 35%. Porsche 911 SC 3.0 Targa, £23,200, £31,275, 35%. Maserati Bora 4.9 Coupe «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
8
Pacific Drilling - Shares Trading At Liquidation Values (PACD)
EBITDA achieved a peak in Q4 2014 and will decrease in Q2 2015, staying constant for three quarters, when Khamsin rolls off its lucrative ... «Seeking Alpha, Jun 15»
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Rare 1925 Bugatti Sells for Record Price
... coupe ($1,032,726), 1966 Alpine A210 Le Mans race car ($543,552), 1976 Maserati Khamsin ($312,588), 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB ($230,964), ... «MINA, Jun 15»
10
Ferrari F40 Sells at Auction for $1 Million
... A210 Berlinette Le Mans (€478,000), a Maserati Khamsin (€274,200), a Ferrari 308 GTB (€202,600) and a Fiat Dino 2400 Spider (€188,300). «Superyachts.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Khamsin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/khamsin>. Apr 2024 ».
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