vaishyas

/ˈvaɪʃjəz/ /ˈvaɪʃɑːz/

Meanings

noun

The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners.

Examples :

"In traditional Indian villages, the vaishyas often controlled the local marketplace, buying crops from farmers and selling goods to the community. "

noun

A member of this caste.

Examples :

"In traditional Indian society, Vaishyas were often involved in agriculture and trade. "

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Related Words

marketplace noun

/ˈmɑːrkɪtˌpleɪs/ /ˈmɑːrkətˌpleɪs/

An open area in a town housing a public market.

"The town's marketplace was bustling with vendors selling fresh produce. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

villages noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

merchants noun

/ˈmɜːtʃənts/ /ˈmɝtʃənts/

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

"The merchants at the farmers market sold fresh fruits and vegetables. "

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

farmers noun

/ˈfɑːməz/ /ˈfɑɹmɚz/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmers in the valley are planting corn this spring. "

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

agriculture noun

/ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock

"My family's farm relies heavily on modern agriculture techniques to maximize crop yields. "

society noun

/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

"This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure."

landowners noun

/ˈlændˌoʊnərz/ /ˈlændˌoʊnərs/

A person who owns land.

"The landowners near the city often sell their produce at the farmers' market. "