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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kæst/ · UK /kɑːst/
Forms: castes
caste means: A social group, especially in South Asia, that people belong to because of their family.
noun
A social group, especially in South Asia, that people belong to because of their family.
- Her family belonged to a high caste.
- People from different castes attended the meeting.
- The law forbids discrimination based on caste.
A system that divides people into fixed social groups according to the families they are born into.
- Caste shaped life in the village.
- The movement challenged the caste system.
- They discussed how caste affects access to education.
A fixed social group whose members mainly mix with one another.
- The officers formed a powerful caste.
- The ruling caste rarely mixed with ordinary citizens.
- These professional castes protected their own interests.
A group of insects in a colony that share a particular body shape and job.
- These ants belong to the worker caste.
- Each caste has a different role in the colony.
- Soldier castes defend the nest against attackers.
Questions about caste
What does caste mean?
A social group, especially in South Asia, that people belong to because of their family.
What is caste in other languages?
Türkçe: kast · Español: casta · Français: caste · Deutsch: Kaste · Italiano: casta · 日本語: カースト
How do you pronounce caste?
In American English /kæst/; in British English /kɑːst/.
How do you use caste in a sentence?
Her family belonged to a high caste. People from different castes attended the meeting.
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