English Dictionary

caste

/kɑːst/

noun

Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies. / A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society who chiefly associate with each other.

The caste system in India is deeply rooted in society.

意味（1）

Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies.

Pakistan is a conservative, religious state. The Edhi Foundation is unusual in its ignoring of caste, creed, religion and sect. This strict stance has led to some criticism from religious groups.

意味（2）

A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society who chiefly associate with each other.

It was an evidence of the peculiar nature of caste in country towns[.]

意味（3）

(zoology) A class of polymorphous eusocial insects of a particular size and function within a colony.