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kharif

[ kuh-reef ]

noun

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

kharif

/ kəˈriːf /

noun

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

Origin of kharif1

1835–45; < Hindi < Arabic kharīf autumn
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kharif1

Urdu, ultimately from Arabic kharafa to gather
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Example Sentences

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

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