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Definition of monsoonal
monsoonal
/mɑːnˈsuː.nəl/
mon · soon · al
monsoonal Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Relating to, characteristic of, or caused by a monsoon or its seasonal heavy rainfall and shifting winds.
Example
"The region relies heavily on monsoonal rains to replenish its agricultural reservoirs each summer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from 'monsoon' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'. The base noun 'monsoon' entered English via Dutch and Portuguese from the Arabic 'mawsim', meaning 'season' or 'fixed time of year'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monsoonal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monsoonal