Meaning & use
Rabi
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A crop, especially in South Asia, that is sown in autumn and harvested in spring, such as wheat or barley.
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Farmers in Punjab began sowing their rabi crops after the monsoon ended.
Wheat is the most widely grown rabi crop in northern India.
A note on using this word
The term comes from Arabic, meaning 'spring,' and contrasts with 'kharif,' the monsoon-season crop harvested in autumn.
Words with a similar meaning
spring crop
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Words with an opposite meaning
kharif
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