subcastes

variants or sub-castes
Definition of subcastesnext
plural of subcaste

Example Sentences

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
  • The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Repossession data for 2025 is not available, but an executive from an industry trade group previously told CNN that repo volumes are close to Great Recession levels.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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