subcaste
/ˈsʌbˌkæst/
noun
- A smaller, more specific group within a larger caste system, especially in Hindu society.
- In some villages, people from the same subcaste tend to marry within their group.
- Historically, each subcaste had a specific occupation, such as farming or weaving.
- The potter subcaste has its own traditions and rules that differ from other subcastes.
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