subcastes

variants or sub-castes
plural of subcaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcastes
Noun
  • The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes.
    Esha Mitra, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the country has seen unprecedented levels of tourism—up 48 percent in 2024 from the year before, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There are levels to this, of course.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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