kharif

[kuh-reef]

noun

(in India) a crop sown in early summer for harvesting in the autumn.

Origin of kharif

1835–45; < Hindi < Arabic kharīf autumn

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Examples from the Web for kharif

Historical Examples of kharif

The early-sown rice yields the first-fruits of the kharif harvest.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India
Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for kharif

kharif

noun

(in Pakistan, India, etc) a crop that is harvested at the beginning of winterCompare rabi

Word Origin for kharif

Urdu, ultimately from Arabic kharafa to gather

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