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haar
HAR · noun · informal
A cold sea mist rolling in off the North Sea
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A thick, damp, cold sea fog that drifts in over the east coast of Scotland.
“The haar came in aff the sea and ye couldnae see a thing.”
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haar In A Sentence
The haar came in aff the sea and ye couldnae see a thing.
Origin & Usage
Scots and northern English, probably from Dutch or Low German 'harr/harig' (misty, damp).
People Also Ask
What is a 'haar'?
A haar is a cold, damp sea fog that rolls in off the North Sea over the east coast of Scotland, often in spring and summer.
Where does the word 'haar' come from?
It comes from Scots and northern English, probably borrowed from Dutch or Low German words meaning misty or damp.
Is a haar the same as ordinary fog?
It's specifically a sea fog that drifts inland from the coast, so it can be sunny inland while the coast is blanketed in haar.
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