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jati

/ˈdʒɑːti/noun

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noun
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    [C]

    (in India) any of the many hereditary social groups, often linked to a traditional occupation, whose members usually marry within the group

    जाति

    • Sociologists study how jati shapes village life.
    • There are thousands of jatis but only four varnas.

    Synonyms caste

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caste

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Do not confuse jati (one of thousands of local caste groups) and varna (one of the four broad classes described in ancient texts).

Jati (हज़ारों स्थानीय जाति-समूहों में से एक) और varna (प्राचीन ग्रंथों में वर्णित चार व्यापक वर्गों में से एक) में भ्रम न करें।