monsoon

noun

any wind that changes direction with the seasons

rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

a seasonal wind in southern Asia

Roots

mawsimmonsoon- · Arabic · season

Synonyms for monsoon

rainsn

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Where does monsoon come from?

The word monsoon breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root monsoon-, from Arabic mawsim (“season”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.