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Definition caste in American English

caste noun

noun
/kæst/
1

one of the traditional social classes that people were born into in Hindu society, or the system of having these classes

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2

a group of people who have the same social or professional status

Example

The Chinese view foreigners as a completely separate caste who require special luxuries.

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Definition caste in American English