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monsoon

/mɒnˈsuːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    Season of heavy rainfall, typically the summer rainy monsoon in India and South-East Asia.

    - "Monsoon rains bring relief from the hot summer."
    - "The monsoon season lasts from June to September in India."
  • noun

    A large wind or air mass.

    - "The monsoon wind brings moisture from the ocean."
    - "The pilot adjusted the plane's course to avoid the monsoon."
Pronunciation
  1. /mɑnˈsuːn/



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Rhymes
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moonsoon , juneau , tune in , cool down
Variants
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monsoon , monsoonal , monsoons
Etymology
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From the Arabic word mausim, meaning 'season'.

Trivia
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  1. The monsoon season is responsible for more than 80% of India's annual rainfall.

  2. Monsoon rains can also occur in Africa and Australia.

  3. Monsoon winds can reach speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h).

Related Concepts
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  1. El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO): ENSO is a climate pattern that can affect monsoon rains in Asia. During an El Niño event, monsoon rains can be weaker than normal, leading to droughts.

  2. La Niña: La Niña is a climate pattern that can lead to stronger monsoon rains than normal.

Culture
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The monsoon is a significant cultural and historical phenomenon in many Asian countries. Monsoon rains are celebrated in various festivals and are essential for agriculture. Monsoon literature includes works by Rabindranath Tagore, R.K. Narayan, and Rudyard Kipling.

How to Memorize "monsoon"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large rain cloud pouring down rain over a hot and dry landscape. This is what a monsoon is.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'monsoon' with the image of a heavy rain shower bringing relief from a hot summer.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that a monsoon is a 'monsoon' of rain, making it easy to remember.

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