What is the meaning of monsoon?

noun

  • A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter.
  • Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains.
  • Any wind that changes direction with the seasons. .
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