caste 
/ˈkæst, Brit ˈkɑ:st/ noun
plural castes /ˈkæst, Brit ˈkɑ:st/ noun 1 [count] : 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 [count] ▪ He was from a higher caste. [noncount] ▪ a system of caste = a caste system
