kharif

noun

kha·​rif kə-ˈrēf 

: 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