A type of wind or weather phenomenon, particularly used in descriptions of Arabian or Middle Eastern atmospheric conditions.
From Arabic origins, this word entered English through colonial and trade contact with Middle Eastern regions, describing local weather patterns specific to desert and semi-arid climates.
Like 'haar' for Scottish fog, different cultures developed precise names for their unique weather—'habab' shows how language reflects the environment people actually live in.
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