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kharif
[ kuh-reef ]
noun
- (in India) a crop sown in early summer for harvesting in the autumn.
kharif
/ kəˈriːf /
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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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