1. plural of sirocco: hot, dry winds that blow from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe
Usage: meteorological term

Examples

• The siroccos brought dust storms across the Mediterranean.
• Southern Italy often experiences siroccos during summer months.
• The siroccos made the air thick and difficult to breathe.
• Farmers worried about their crops when the siroccos arrived early.
• The siroccos carried sand from the Sahara Desert.
• Weather forecasters predicted strong siroccos for the weekend.