Definition
A massive cloud of dust swept up by powerful winds, reducing visibility and creating dangerous atmospheric conditions.
Etymology
Compound of 'dust' and 'storm' (from Old Norse 'stormr'). The term became common in the 20th century, particularly during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s American Great Plains.
Kelly Says
Dust storms during the Great Depression were apocalyptic—farmers called them 'black blizzards' because they turned day into darkness at noon. They helped people finally understand soil conservation.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አቧይ 暴風雨
abaj bo-fo-roo
ARالعربية
عاصفة رملية
a-saaf-ah ram-li-ya
BNবাংলা
ধূলের ঝড়
dhul-er jor
CACatalà
tempesta de pols
tem-pes-ta de pols
CSČeština
prachový bouře
prachový bou-ře
DADansk
støvsandstorm
støv-sand-storm
DEDeutsch
Staubsturm
shtaub-shtoorm
ESEspañol
tormenta de polvo
tor-men-ta de pol-vo
FAفارسی
گردوخاک
gard-o-khaak
FISuomi
pölymyrsky
poely-myrsky
FRFrançais
tempête de poussière
tem-pet de doo-see-er
HEעברית
סופת אבק
sofat a-vak
HIहिन्दी
धूल भरा तूफान
dhul bhara toofan
HUMagyar
porvihar
por-vi-har
IDBahasa Indonesia
badai debu
ba-dai de-bu
ITItaliano
tempesta di polvere
tem-peh-sta di pol-ve-reh
KO한국어
먼지폭풍
meonji-popgung
MSBahasa Melayu
badai debu
ba-dai de-bu
NLNederlands
stofstorm
stof-storm
NONorsk
støvsandstorm
støv-sand-storm
PLPolski
pyłowa burza
pylova bur-za
PTPortuguês
tempestade de poeira
tem-peh-sta-deh de poy-rah
RORomână
furtună de praf
furt-u-na de praf
RUРусский
пыльная буря
pylyan-naya bu-rya
SVSvenska
dammskur
damms-kur
SWKiswahili
dhoruba ya vumbi
dho-roo-ba ya vumbi
TAதமிழ்
மண் மழை
man mazai
TLTL
bagyo ng alikabok
ba-gyo ng a-li-ka-bok
TRTürkçe
toz fırtınası
toz fir-ti-na-si
UKУкраїнська
пилова буря
pylova bur-ya
URاردو
ڈسٹ سٹور
dust stor
VITiếng Việt
bão cát
bau cat