monsoon
CEFR: B2
A seasonal prevailing wind shift across South and Southeast Asia, bringing heavy torrential summer rainfall (wet monsoon) or dry winter winds.
Synonyms
- seasonal deluge
- rainy season
Common Collocations
- monsoon season
- monsoon rains
- southwest monsoon
Example Sentence
Agricultural economies in South Asia rely critically on timely monsoon rainfall to irrigate summer paddy crops.