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brahmin / Brahmin > 4 senses
NOUN1brahmin, brahmanA member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
2brahmin, brahmanA member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
3brahmin, brahmanThe highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
4Brahmin, Brahman, Brahma, Bos indicusAny of several breeds of Indian cattle
brahmin / Brahmin > pronunciation
Soundsbraa'mihn
RhymesAdrenalin, aflatoxin, Aiken, and 213 more rhymes in ihn...
brahmin > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family).
Synonymsbrahman
Broaderaristocrat, blue blood, patrician
Adjectivesbrahminic, brahminical
brahmin > noun 2, person
MeaningA member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas.
Synonymsbrahman
Member ofbrahman, brahmin
BroaderHindu, Hindoo, Hindustani
Narrowersmarta
Adjectivesbrahminic, brahminical
brahmin > noun 3, group
MeaningThe highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category.
Synonymsbrahman
Membersbrahman, brahmin
Broadervarna
Adjectivesbrahminic, brahminical
Brahmin > noun 4, animal
MeaningAny of several breeds of Indian cattle. Especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding.
SynonymsBrahman, Brahma, Bos indicus
Member ofBos, genus Bos
Broaderbovine
Narrowerzebu

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