Meaning of dust devil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/dʌst ˈdɛvəl/

Definitions

A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.

Deutsch Kleintrombe Staubteufel

Ελληνικά ανεμοστρόβιλος σκονοδιάβολος

Español remolino de polvo tolvanera torbellino de polvo

Suomi pölypyörre

Français tourbillon de poussière

हिन्दी बवंडर

日本語ダストデビル塵旋風

한국어 회오리바람

Nederlands stofduivel stofhoos

Polski trąba pyłowa

Português pé-de-vento redemoinho

Русский песча́ный вихрь пылево́й вихрь пы́льный вихрь

“Near-synonyms: whirlwind, whirl, sandspout, sand pillar, willy willy (Australia)”

“A dust devil may look harmless, but a large one can overturn a car.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.