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Caste N Hereditary Classes Hindu Society Social Stratification

Word caste
Part of Speech N.
Definition one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige.
Sentence She bore a mark on her forehead signifying she was a Brahmin, a member of the highest caste.

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