simoom
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simoom
- /sɪˈmuːm/ UK, US
Rhymes with -uːm
Where it comes from
From Arabic سَمُوم (samūm, “hot wind”), from سَمَّ (samma, “to poison”).
noun simooms
- A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains. Indeed, every appearance warranted me in apprehending a Simoon [sic]. I told the captain my fears; but he paid no attention to what I said, and left me without deigning to give a reply.
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Talk about this word "simoom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/simoom. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. simoom. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/simoom "simoom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/simoom.Cite this
@misc{simoom_2026,
title = {simoom},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/simoom},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
