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brahman

brah·man

US/ˈbrɑmʌn/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

  • “a Boston Brahman”
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2.

a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas

  • “originally all brahmans were priests”
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3.

a drink made of beer and lemonade

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4.

any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant grayish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding

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Origin

From Hindi ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇ) / Urdu براہمن (brāhman).

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