Monsoon (Little River Band album)
WordNet

noun


(1)   A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
(2)   Any wind that changes direction with the seasons
(3)   Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
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Etymology


From < , through monção and moesson.

Noun



  1. Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
  2. Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
  3. The rains themselves.
  4. Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.
 
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