caste
kɑːst
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Definition of caste - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
societyhereditary social class in South Asian societies
  • He was born into a high caste.
rank social class stratum
2.
biologyTECH.specialized group in eusocial insect coloniesTECH.
  • Worker ants belong to a specific caste.
class division subgroup
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Expressions with caste

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social structure dividing people by inherited status or occupation
The caste system in India has influenced social dynamics for centuries..
fall in social standing or reputation
After the scandal, she began to lose caste among her peers.
describes someone with parents from different races
He was called half-caste because of his parents' backgrounds.

Origin of caste

Portuguese, casta (race, lineage)

Terms with caste included in their meaning

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history
Japanese warrior caste from 11th to 19th centuries
society
member of the lowest caste in Indian society
Brahmin practices
religious practices of the Brahmin caste in Hinduism
caste-related
relating to Brahmins or their caste
Hindu caste
religious and social system of the Brahmins
SCacr.
acr: Scheduled Caste
group in India with special government support
religion
relating to the Brahman caste or its practices
ancient Egypt
subdivision of the priestly caste in ancient Egypt

Examples of caste in a sentence

  • Caste can determine one's occupation in some regions.
  • The queen bee is part of a different caste.
  • In termites, the soldier caste defends the colony.

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  1. French:caste, classe, ...
  2. German:Kaste, ...
  3. Italian:casta, gruppo specializzato, ...
  4. Spanish:casta, ...
  5. Portuguese:casta, grupo, ...
  6. Chinese:种姓, 职级, ...
  7. Japanese:カースト, ...
  8. Arabic:طَبَقَة, طائفة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַסְטָה, ...
  10. Russian:каста, группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:каста, клас, ...
  12. Hindi:जाति, विशेष समूह, ...
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