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The word 'Mausim' (referring to 'monsoon') comes from which of the following languages?

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Arabic

Mausim Language Origin

The word 'Mausim', used to denote the monsoon season, originates from the Arabic language.

In Arabic, the term is 'Mawsim' (موسم), meaning 'season' or 'time of year'.

This Arabic word was adopted into other languages, including Persian and subsequently Urdu and Hindi, leading to its common usage for the seasonal rainfall patterns in South Asia.

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