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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonsunregen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: monsunregen
"Der heftige Monsunregen verwandelte die Straßen in reißende Bäche."
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2 senses- 1
Heavy, persistent seasonal rainfall associated with the southwest monsoon winds in South and Southeast Asia.
"The monsoon rains brought welcome relief to the parched agricultural plains across the river valley." - 2
Any torrential downpour or seasonal rainy period characterized by flooding and dramatic weather shifts.
"Farmers eagerly prepare their terraces ahead of the annual monsoon rains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Portuguese 'monção', from Arabic 'mawsim' (مَوْسِم) meaning 'season' or 'appropriate season for a voyage', combined with Old English 'regn'. Refers to the life-giving seasonal prevailing winds and accompanying heavy rains across South Asia.
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Pluies de mousson
Transliteration: pluies-de-mousson
"Les pluies de mousson ont revitalisé les rizières de la région."
Monsunregen
Transliteration: monsunregen
"Der heftige Monsunregen verwandelte die Straßen in reißende Bäche."
Piogge monsoniche
Transliteration: piogge-monsoniche
"Le piogge monsoniche sono fondamentali per l'agricoltura locale."
Lluvias monzónicas
Transliteration: lluvias-monzonicas
"Las lluvias monzónicas llegaron con gran intensidad este año."
Chuvas de monção
Transliteration: chuvas-de-moncao
"As chuvas de monção renovaram as plantações e os reservatórios de água."
मानसूनी बारिश
Transliteration: mansooni-baarish
Script: मानसूनी बारिश / वर्षा ऋतु
"मानसूनी बारिश ने किसानों के चेहरों पर खुशी ला दी।"
季风雨
Transliteration: jifeng-yu
Script: 季风雨 / 季候风雨
"季风雨为干旱的农田带来了急需的水源。"
몬순 우기 비
Transliteration: monsun-ugi-bi
Script: 계절풍의 비 / 몬순 강우
"몬순 우기의 폭우로 강물이 급격히 불어났다."
モンスーンの雨
Transliteration: monsuun-no-ame
Script: モンスーン雨 / 季節風の雨
"激しいモンスーンの雨が大地を潤した。"
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