castes

Phonetic Respelling: [ kast, kahst ]

Definition:

adj. of pertaining to or designating social class; n. one of the four hereditary classes into which Hindu society is divided; any social class

Sentence:

Castes were used by the Portuguese to describe inherited class status.

More example sentences:

Castes were used by the Portuguese to describe inherited class status.

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How many castes are there in Hinduism?

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How many castes are there in Buddhism?

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Synonyms:

class; rank; station

Antonyms:

nationality

Castes rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • blasts
  • casts
  • fasts
  • last's
  • lasts
  • masts
  • nast's
  • pasts
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • contrasts
  • forecasts
  • lambastes