subcastes

variants or sub-castes
Definition of subcastesnext
plural of subcaste

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Noun
  • The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The animations show levels of sophistication and internet access that indicate ties to government offices, said Mahsa Alimardani, a director of WITNESS, a human-rights group working on AI video evidence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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