intercaste

adjective

in·​ter·​caste ˌin-tər-ˈkast How to pronounce intercaste (audio)
 also  -ˈkäst
variants or inter-caste
: existing between or involving two or more castes
intercaste marriage

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercaste was in 1908

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“Intercaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercaste. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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