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The Arabic word is 'mawsim' meaning appropriate season (for a voyage or a pilgrimage)

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The word "monsoon" comes from the Arabic word "mausim," meaning "season." This term was later adopted by Portuguese sailors to describe the seasonal wind patterns in the Indian ocean.

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