rabi
1 of 2noun (1)
ra·bi ˈrə-bē 
: the Indian subcontinent's spring harvest compare kharif
Note: Rabi is the Indian subcontinent's primary harvest and consists of various crops, including wheat, barley, pulses, and mustard.
Rabi
2 of 2noun (2)
Ra·bi ˈrə-bē
: either of two months of the Islamic year:
a
: rabi al-awwal
b
: rabi al-thani
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
borrowed from Hindi rabī and Urdu rabīʼ "spring, the spring crop or harvest," borrowed from Arabic rabīʼ "fourth part, spring"
Noun (2)
Arabic rabīʽ
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1783, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1769, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing rabi
Biographical Definition
Rabi
biographical name
Ra·bi ˈrä-bē
Isidor Isaac 1898–1988 American (Austrian-born) physicist