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duststorm.

A phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow soil particles up into a planet's atmosphere.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʌst.stɔːm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdʌst.stɔɹm/General-American
  1. A phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow soil particles up into a planet's atmosphere.

    In the 1930s, duststorms in the central U.S. were responsible for crippling damage to countless farms.
Where this word comes from

From dust + storm.

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