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kharif

American

[kuh-reef] / kəˈrif /

noun

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

kharif British

/ kəˈriːf /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kharif

1835–45; < Hindi < Arabic kharīf autumn

Example Sentences

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So did kharif, the Indian subcontinent’s fall harvest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

Rice and other crops which are reaped in autumn are called kharif crops.

From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas

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

From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas

The winter is called the "kharif," and in Omdurman begins in July and lasts till the end of September.

From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.

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