subcastes

variants or sub-castes
Definition of subcastesnext
plural of subcaste

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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
  • The firm’s asset and wealth management division should also see gains as stock market levels remained buoyant in the quarter.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
  • There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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