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monsoon

/mɑnsˈun/noun2 syllables

Monsoon means: a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter.

What does monsoon mean?3

noun

1

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

2

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

3

any wind that changes direction with the seasons

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with monsoon?27

one syllable

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two syllables

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three syllables

afternoon
Show 40 near rhymes
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Monsoon in a sentence

  • The monsoon season seems to be dragging on this year.lvxtrm
  • The monsoon is a central element.unknown
  • Monsoon rains have started falling in Thailand.Hybrid
  • You need to be careful when driving into a wash during the monsoon season in Arizona.moman

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Forms of monsoon

as a noun

plural
monsoons