No. 7,649 in Catalan

calima

Haze or atmospheric dust, often caused by suspended particles in the air.

In a sentence

Avui hi ha una calima que redueix la visibilitat.
Today there is a haze reducing visibility.
In this sentence, 'calima' refers to the meteorological phenomenon characterized by suspended particles in the air, commonly dust or sand.
La calima fa que sigui difícil respirar en certes zones.
The haze makes it difficult to breathe in certain areas.
Here, 'calima' describes the atmospheric condition arising from the concentration of airborne particles affecting air quality.
Quan viatgis al desert, prepara't per la calima.
When traveling to the desert, prepare for the haze.
In this sentence, 'calima' denotes the anticipated presence of dust or sand particles in the air commonly found in desert areas.

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