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Definitions for Monsoon

[1] the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter.
[2] (in India and nearby lands) the season during which the southwest monsoon blows, commonly marked by heavy rains; rainy season.
[3] any wind that changes directions with the seasons.
[4] any persistent wind established between water and adjoining land.
[5] a seasonal wind of S Asia that blows from the southwest in summer, bringing heavy rains, and from the northeast in winter
[6] the rainy season when the SW monsoon blows, from about April to October
[7] any wind that changes direction with the seasons

Words related to Monsoon

rainfall, deluge, hail, torrent, shower, flood, stream, mist, precipitation, drizzle, sleet, rainstorm, blast, downpour, blizzard, tornado, gust, hurricane, tempest, squall

Words nearby Monsoon

mons., monsarrat, monseigneur, monsieur, monsignor, monsoon, monsoon low, monster, monster truck, monstera, monstering

Origin of Monsoon

1575–85; < Dutch monssoen (now obsolete) < Portuguese monção, earlier moução < Arabic mawsim season

Other words from Monsoon

mon·soon·al , adjective

Word origin for Monsoon

C16: from obsolete Dutch monssoen, from Portuguese monção, from Arabic mawsim season

Synonyms for Monsoon

deluge, drizzle, flood, hail, mist, precipitation, rainfall, rainstorm, shower, showers, sleet, stream, torrent, cloudburst, condensation, fall, flurry, pour, pouring, raindrops, sheets, spate, spit, sprinkle, sprinkling, volley, cat-and-dog weather, drencher, heavy dew, liquid sunshine, precip, sun shower, wet stuff, window washer