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
  • Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.
    Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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