monsoon

  1. Noun.  Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
  2. Noun.  Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
  3. Noun.  The rains themselves.
  4. Noun.  Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.

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