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caste

caste /ˈkæst/ Brit /ˈkɑːst/ noun
plural castes
caste
/ˈkæst/ Brit /ˈkɑːst/
noun
plural castes
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASTE
[count] : one of the classes into which the Hindu people of India were traditionally divided
: a division of society based upon differences of wealth, rank, or occupation
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