late autumn harvest season; late autumn crops; harvest of that season
Meanings
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late autumn harvest season (roughly September-October when major crops are harvested)
neutralSpecifically refers to the time of year when staple autumn grains like corn, sorghum, and millet are harvested. This term is deeply tied to traditional agricultural cycles.
Once the autumn harvest season passes, the weather gets cold.
The autumn harvest is the busiest time of year for farmers.
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The village is making various preparations for the autumn harvest.
The autumn harvest season is about to arrive.
noun
crops harvested in late autumn; harvest yield from that season
neutralRefers to the physical crops themselves (like corn and sorghum) harvested in this season, or the overall yield of that harvest.
This year's autumn harvest is really good; the granaries are full of grain.
The autumn crops in the field are almost ready.
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The autumn harvest isn't finished yet, and the weather forecast says it's going to rain.
This corn and sorghum are all from this year's autumn harvest.