The word monsoon is derived from which language?

Italian

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Urdu

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Arabic

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Solution

The correct option is B Arabic
The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word mausim meaning season.
Basically, it describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation.

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