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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonsoon season
/ˈmɒn.suːn ˈsiː.zən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The recurring period of the year when the prevailing wind changes direction and brings heavy, sustained rainfall, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
"Farmers in the region rely heavily on the arrival of the monsoon season to irrigate their crops." - 2
The seasonal phase characterized by torrential downpours and dramatic shifts in atmospheric pressure and moisture.
"Urban infrastructure must be upgraded to withstand the severe flooding that frequently occurs during the monsoon season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'monsoon' derives from the Arabic word 'mawsim', meaning 'season', passing through Portuguese 'monção' and Dutch 'monsun' into English. Combined with 'season', originating from Old French 'seison' (from Latin 'sationem', meaning 'sowing'), it describes the recurring annual period of heavy regional rainfall.
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saison des moussons
Transliteration: sɛ.zɔ̃ de mu.sɔ̃
"La saison des moussons apporte des pluies abondantes dans la région."
Monsunzeit
Transliteration: mɔnˈzuːnˌtsaɪt
"Während der Monsunzeit kommt es oft zu heftigen Überschwemmungen."
stagione dei monsoni
Transliteration: staˈdʒoːne dei monˈsoːni
"La stagione dei monsoni è fondamentale per l'agricoltura locale."
temporada de monzones
Transliteration: tem.poˈɾa.ða ðe monˈso.nes
"Muchas familias se preparan con anticipación para la temporada de monzones."
temporada de monções
Transliteration: tẽ.puˈɾa.dɐ dʒi mõˈsõis
"A temporada de monções traz chuvas intensas para o sul da Ásia."
मानसूनी मौसम
Transliteration: mansuni mausam
"मानसूनी मौसम में किसानों को अच्छी बारिश की उम्मीद होती है।"
季风季节
Transliteration: jì fēng jì jié
"季风季节通常会带来持续的强降雨。"
몬순 시즌
Transliteration: monsun sijeun
"몬순 시즌에는 농작물 성장에 필요한 비가 내립니다."
モンスーンの季節
Transliteration: monsūn no kisetsu
"モンスーンの季節には多くの地域で大雨が降ります。"
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