subcastes

variants or sub-castes
Definition of subcastesnext
plural of subcaste

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcastes
Noun
  • So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The exec pointed to the enormous amounts of new media being created at low and high levels every day and suggested that only AI could keep up with making sense of it all.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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