Definition of monsoon

monsoonnoun

gió mùa

/ˌmɒnˈsuːn//ˌmɑːnˈsuːn/

The word "monsoon" originates from the Arabic word "mawsim," meaning "season" or "weather." The term was adopted into Portuguese as "monsão" and then into English as "monsoon." The concept of a seasonal wind shift was known to Indian and Asian cultures for centuries, but it was the Portuguese who first used the term to describe the phenomenon in theIndian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The first recorded use of the word "monsoon" in English dates back to 1638. Since then, the term has been widely used to describe the seasonal wind patterns that bring significant rainfall to various parts of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia. Over time, the term has evolved to include not only the winds but also the associated rainfall, storms, and other weather phenomena that occur during these seasons.

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a period of heavy rain in summer in South Asia; the rain that falls during this period

một thời kỳ mưa lớn vào mùa hè ở Nam Á; lượng mưa rơi trong thời kỳ này

Example:
  • Travelling is much more difficult during the monsoon.

    Việc đi lại khó khăn hơn nhiều vào mùa gió mùa.

  • This year's monsoon rains are expected to flood several villages.

    Mưa gió mùa năm nay dự kiến ​​sẽ gây ngập lụt nhiều ngôi làng.

Extra examples:
  • The south-west monsoon sets in during April.

    Gió mùa tây nam bắt đầu vào tháng 4.

  • By the end of September it seemed that the monsoon season was drawing to a close.

    Đến cuối tháng 9, mùa gió mùa dường như sắp kết thúc.

  • monsoon winds/​weather

    gió mùa/​thời tiết

a wind in South Asia that blows from the south-west in summer, bringing rain, and the north-east in winter

một cơn gió ở Nam Á thổi từ phía tây nam vào mùa hè, mang theo mưa và từ phía đông bắc vào mùa đông

Example:
  • The monsoon blew relentlessly into our faces.

    Gió mùa thổi không ngừng vào mặt chúng tôi.

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