kharif

kha·rif

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-reef]
- /kəˈrif/
- /kˈɑːrɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-reef]
- /kəˈrif/

Definitions of kharif word

noun kharif (in India) a crop sown in early summer for harvesting in the autumn. 1
noun kharif Lb South Asia Of crops: cultivated and harvested during the monsoon season. 1
noun kharif (in Pakistan, India, etc) a crop that is harvested at the beginning of winter 0
adjective kharif (South Asia) Of crops: cultivated and harvested during the monsoon season. 0

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Origin of kharif

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Hindi < Arabic kharīf autumn

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Parts of speech for Kharif

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kharif popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kharif usage trend in Literature

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