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mon·soon
 monsoon
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- pronunciation:
- man
sun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the seasonal wind system of the Indian Ocean, blowing from the southwest in the summer and the northeast in the winter.
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| definition 2: |
the season during which the southwest monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains.
- similar words:
- rain
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| derivation: |
monsoonal (adj.) |
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