scirocco
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The Islands of Italy, especially Sicily and Corfu, are frequently visited by a wind of a remarkable character, to which the name of sirocco, scirocco, or schirocco, has been applied.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis
Better than he, she knew the power of languor given off by the Italian soil, which, like the insidious poison of its warm scirocco, creeps into the veins and sends the will to sleep.
From Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Cannan, Gilbert
She continued in great suffering till Friday, when the weather suddenly changed to scirocco, and she at once rallied.
From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.
The day had been hot and rainy—an oppressive scirocco day—and the boy was languid and out of sorts.
From Helena by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
This scirocco has been modified in Egypt, at least during the spring, apparently by the planting of trees.
From The Land of Midian — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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