Monsoon: 1200 to 1900: South, Central, and West Asia

A monsoon is a seasonal change of weather, characterized by a period of heavy rain and a change in wind direction. The term was introduced to English during the British India period, from the Portuguese moncao, likely derived from the Arabic mawsim or the Dutch monsun. Although seasonal rainy periods affect many parts of the ...

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