What is another word for sirocco?
Pronunciation: [sɪɹˈɒkə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
Sirocco is a hot and dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert and across the Mediterranean. However, this weather phenomenon is also known by many other names, depending on the region where it affects. In North Africa, it is called "chiham" or "simoun," while in Italy, it is known as "scirocco" or "libeccio." In Greece, people refer to it as "gavros" or "livas," while in Turkey, it bears the name "lodos." The Spanish have their own term for this wind, which they call "levante," whereas in the Balkans, it is known as "jugo" or "jugozapadnjak." Regardless of its name, the sirocco wind can have significant impacts on the weather and people's lives in the regions it passes through.
