subcaste
noun
sub·caste
ˈsəb-ˌkast 
also -ˌkäst
variants
or sub-caste
plural subcastes or sub-castes
: a caste that is a subdivision of a larger caste
The Hindu caste system is enormously complex, with thousands of subcastes grouped into four major divisions …—
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Let Israel choose the words to describe permanent control over a subcaste of about five million civilians who lack rights and representation.
—Michael Oren, Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2023
Hybrid work could even effectively create a subcaste of employees for those who choose to continue doing their jobs remotely, career experts warn.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2021
India remains a largely conservative society where most people don’t marry outside their subcaste, let alone outside their faith.
—Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2020
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Michael Oren, Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2023
Hybrid work could even effectively create a subcaste of employees for those who choose to continue doing their jobs remotely, career experts warn.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2021
India remains a largely conservative society where most people don’t marry outside their subcaste, let alone outside their faith.
—Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2020
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“Subcaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcaste. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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