1. The season of crops sown in summer and harvested in autumn in South Asia, particularly India; also, the crops grown during this season.
Usage: Also spelled 'khariff'; Primarily used in Indian agricultural contexts; From Arabic/Urdu origin

Examples

• Farmers in India plant kharif crops like rice and cotton during the monsoon season.
• The kharif harvest depends heavily on adequate rainfall.
• Kharif crops are typically sown in June and harvested by October.
• Rice is one of the most important kharif crops in South Asia.
• The government announced new subsidies for kharif farmers this year.