caste

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A caste is one of the traditional social classes into which people are divided in a Hindu society. 印度的種姓
Most of the upper castes worship the goddess Kali. 大部分的印度上層種姓都信奉卡莉女神。
2. N-UNCOUNT Caste is the system of dividing people in a society into different social classes. 種姓制度
Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle. 種姓制度的定義源于通過個人生活方式而獲取的社會榮譽。