caste


Definition: Meaning of, caste in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɑːst /

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Singular Plural
caste castes
[uncountable and countable]
  1. one of the fixed social classes, which cannot be changed, into which people are born in India
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  2. a group of people who have the same position in society
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caste used in phrases

  • caste system (noun)
    1. a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
  • half-caste (noun)
    1. a very offensive word for someone whose parents are of different races. Do not use this word [↪  mixed race]
  • scheduled caste (noun)
    1. the lowest Hindu caste
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