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- [out-kast, -kahst]
- /ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/
- /ˈaʊtk.ɑːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-kast, -kahst]
- /ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/
Definitions of outcaste word
- noun outcaste (in India) a person who has left or been expelled from his or her caste. 1
- noun outcaste a person of no caste. 1
- noun outcaste (in Hindu society) a person who has no caste or has been expelled from a caste. 1
- noun outcaste a person who has been expelled from a caste 0
- noun outcaste a person having no caste 0
- verb outcaste to cause (someone) to lose his or her caste 0
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Origin of outcaste
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; out- + caste
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Parts of speech for Outcaste
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outcaste popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
outcaste usage trend in Literature
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