: the Indian subcontinent's fall harvest
Note: Kharif is a secondary harvest that consists of various crops, such as rice, sugarcane, corn (maize), and cotton.
compare rabi
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Hindi ḵẖarīf and Urdu kharīf, borrowed from Arabic kharīf "autumn"
First Known Use
circa 1836, in the meaning defined above
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“Kharif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kharif. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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