Monsoon

For the band Monsoon see Sheila Chandra

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A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. The word is also used to label the season in which this wind blows from the southwest in India and adjacent areas that is characterized by very heavy rainfall, and specifically the rainfall that is associated with this wind.

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The word "monsoon" appears to have originated from the Arabic word "موسم" (mausem), which means season. It is most often applied to the seasonal reversals of the wind direction along the shores of the Indian Ocean, especially in the Arabian Sea, that blow from the southwest during one half of the year and from the northeast during the other.

Wind: :For the 1928 film, see The Wind....

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Asia: Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia and world's largest continent. Defined by subtracting Europe from Eurasia, Asia is either regarded as a landmass of its own or as part of Eurasia....

Monsoon related Images and Photos (experimental)

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon- White Tiger (detail)

Indian Monsoon

Patrol Craft Monsoon Standing Moored to Pier While Undergoing Construction at Shipyards