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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWet season
/ˈwɛt ˌsiː.zən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The time of year, typically lasting for several months, when the majority of a region's average annual rainfall occurs in tropical or subtropical climates.
"Roads in the rural district often become impassable during the wet season due to heavy flooding." - 2
A period marked by regular, torrential downpours associated with monsoon systems.
"Wildlife in the savanna undergoes a dramatic transformation of abundance as the wet season begins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of Middle English 'wet' (from Old English 'wǣt', meaning liquid or moist) and 'season' (from Old French 'saison', ultimately from Latin 'satio', meaning sowing or planting time). The pairing emerged in meteorological and geographical contexts during the 19th century to describe tropical and subtropical climate patterns characterized by high precipitation.
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saison des pluies
Transliteration: sɛ.zɔ̃ de plɥi
"La saison des pluies apporte un soulagement indispensable à la terre aride."
Regenzeit
Transliteration: ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌtsaɪt
"Während der Regenzeit sind viele Wege im Dschungel unpassierbar."
stagione delle piogge
Transliteration: staˈdʒoːne delle ˈpɔddʒe
"La stagione delle piogge in questa regione inizia a maggio."
estación de lluvias
Transliteration: estaˈsjon de ˈʎuβjas
"Los agricultores esperan con ansias la llegada de la estación de lluvias."
estação das chuvas
Transliteration: iʃ.taˈsãw das ˈʃu.vɐs
"A vegetação floresce rapidamente durante a estação das chuvas."
वर्षा ऋतु
Transliteration: varsha ritu
"वर्षा ऋतु के दौरान किसानों को बहुत राहत मिलती है।"
雨季
Transliteration: yǔjì
"热带地区的雨季通常伴随着强烈的风暴。"
우기
Transliteration: ugi
"올해 우기는 평년보다 일찍 시작되었습니다."
雨期
Transliteration: uki
"このジャングルでは雨期に多くの植物が一斉に成長します。"
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