caste

French

noun
Definitions
  • caste (hereditary class)
  • class (social position)

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese casta (race, lineage, bloodline, caste, breed).

Origin

Portuguese

casta

Gloss

race, lineage, bloodline, caste, breed

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