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castes

/ˈkæsts/ /ˈkɑːsts/

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noun

Kasten

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

Examples :

"In some rural villages, people's opportunities for education and work are still influenced by the traditional castes they were born into. "

In einigen ländlichen Dörfern werden die Bildungschancen und Berufsmöglichkeiten der Menschen immer noch von den traditionellen Kasten beeinflusst, in die sie hineingeboren wurden.

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noun

Kasten, Stände

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

Examples :

"In some countries, people are born into different castes, and these groups rarely interact or marry outside of their own. "

In manchen Ländern werden Menschen in verschiedene Kasten hineingeboren, und diese Gruppen interagieren oder heiraten selten außerhalb ihrer eigenen.

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noun

Kasten

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

Examples :

"The ant colony contained several castes of workers, each with a specific job. "

Der Ameisenhaufen enthielt mehrere Kasten von Arbeitern, jede mit einer bestimmten Aufgabe.

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