Caste Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
caste
noun
plural
castes
caste
/ˈkæst/ Brit /ˈkɑːst/
noun
plural
castes
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASTE
1
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one of the classes into which the Hindu people of India were traditionally divided
2
:
a division of society based upon differences of wealth, rank, or occupation
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- He was from a higher caste.
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- a system of caste = a caste system
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