Brahmin
noun/ˈbrɑːmɪn/
/ˈbrɑːmɪn/
[ˈbrɑːmɪn]- a Hindu who belongs to the caste (= division of society) that is considered the highest, originally that of priestsTopics Religion and festivalsc2
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- (North American English) a person who is rich and has a lot of influence in society, especially somebody from New England whose family belongs to the highest social class
- a Boston Brahmin
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