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Definition of Brahmin noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    Brahmin

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    noun
    NAmE//ˈbrɑmən//
     
     
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  1. 1a Hindu who belongs to the caste (= division of society) that is considered the highest, originally that of priests
  2. 2a person who is rich and has a lot of influence in society, especially someone from New England whose family belongs to the highest social class a Boston Brahmin
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