monsoon — a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon)
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑnˈsuːn/
Example Sentences
- My vacation plans were completely ruined by the unexpected early monsoon - I packed sunscreen but needed a submarine!
- Farmers eagerly await the monsoon arrival as it determines their crop yields for the entire year.
- During monsoon season, my weather app becomes as reliable as a chocolate teapot - it just says 'rain' for three months straight.
monsoon
NOUN[/mɑnˈsuːn/]
a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon)
The monsoon rains flood the village street as kids splash through puddles.
Under June's bright moon, the monsoon ends the drought soon
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“My vacation plans were completely ruined by the unexpected early monsoon - I packed sunscreen but needed a submarine!”
“Farmers eagerly await the monsoon arrival as it determines their crop yields for the entire year.”
“During monsoon season, my weather app becomes as reliable as a chocolate teapot - it just says 'rain' for three months straight.”
“The monsoon system affects billions of people across Asia, making it one of the most important weather patterns on Earth.”
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