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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kast, kahst]
- /kæst, kɑst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kast, kahst]
- /kæst, kɑst/
Definitions of intercaste word
- noun intercaste Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions. 1
- noun intercaste Hinduism. any of the social divisions into which Hindu society is traditionally divided, each caste having its own privileges and limitations, transferred by inheritance from one generation to the next; jati. Compare class (def 13). 1
- noun intercaste any class or group of society sharing common cultural features: low caste; high caste. 1
- noun intercaste social position conferred upon one by a caste system: to lose caste. 1
- noun intercaste Entomology. one of the distinct forms among polymorphous social insects, performing a specialized function in the colony, as a queen, worker or soldier. 1
- adjective intercaste of, relating to, or characterized by caste: a caste society; a caste system; a caste structure. 1
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Origin of intercaste
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Portuguese casta race, breed, noun use of casta, feminine of casto < Latin castus pure, chaste
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Parts of speech for Intercaste
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intercaste popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
intercaste usage trend in Literature
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- how to convince parents for intercaste love marriage?
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