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monsoon

noun

A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

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Word length
7
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

mɒnˈsuːn

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noun

  1. A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

noun

  1. Any wind that changes direction with the seasons

noun

  1. Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

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