caste /kæst. kɑ:st/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) social status or position conferred by a system based on class
- (n.) (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
- (n.) a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
Chinese translation
- n. 印度的种姓制度, (排他的)社会团体
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /kæst. kɑ:st/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.6 · Super Rare
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