MEANING
A seasonal shift in prevailing winds, commonly bringing a period of heavy rain in some regions.
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Seasonal wet landscapes, swollen rivers, and changed daily rhythms.Give rainfall a regional and seasonal framework.
Words that belong together
- summer monsoon
- monsoon rains
- onset of the monsoon
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The first monsoon rains darkened the dry fields.
During the monsoon, the river spread beyond its usual banks.
They repaired the roof before the monsoon arrived.
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- Base
- monsoon
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Also names that rainy season; not merely a single powerful shower. Plural: monsoons
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