kharif

[ kuh-reef ]

noun

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

kharif

/ kəˈriːf /

noun

1. See rabi
   (in Pakistan, India, etc) a crop that is harvested at the beginning of winter Compare rabi

Word History and Origins

Origin of kharif¹

1835–45; < Hindi < Arabic kharīf autumn

Word History and Origins

Origin of kharif¹

Urdu, ultimately from Arabic kharafa to gather

Example Sentences

The early-sown rice yields the first-fruits of the kharif harvest.

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