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Paraiyan

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Pa·​rai·​yan | \ pəˈrī(y)ən \
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Definition of Paraiyan

1 : a member of the pariah caste
2 : a Dravidian laboring class

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History and Etymology for Paraiyan

Tamil paṟaiyan

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“Paraiyan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paraiyan. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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