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- [brah-min]
- /ˈbrɑ mɪn/
- /ˈbrɑː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brah-min]
- /ˈbrɑ mɪn/
Definitions of brahmin word
- countable noun brahmin A Brahmin is a Hindu of the highest social rank. 3
- noun brahmin (in the US) a highly intelligent or socially exclusive person, esp a member of one of the older New England families 3
- noun brahmin an intellectual or social snob 3
- noun brahmin a Brahman (sense 2) 3
- noun brahmin a cultured person from a long-established upper-class family, esp. of New England, regarded as haughty or conservative 3
- noun plural brahmin Hinduism. Brahman1 (def 1). 1
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Origin of brahmin
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; variant of Brahman1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Brahmin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brahmin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brahmin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brahmin
adj brahmin
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
noun brahmin
- patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
- debutante — A debutante is a young woman from the upper classes who has started going to social events with other young people.
- deb — A deb is the same as a debutante.
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
Antonyms for brahmin
adj brahmin
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
- unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
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