anarya

1 of 2

adjective

an·​ar·​ya
(ˌ)əˈnäryə
India
: not Aryan

anarya

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
India
: one that is not Aryan

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Sanskrit anārya, from an- + ārya Aryan

Noun

Sanskrit anārya

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anarya was in 1880

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“Anarya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anarya. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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