jati

• Sustantivo que designa una casta hindú o un grupo social distintivo, de los cuales hay miles en la India; a menudo se caracteriza por la ocupación exclusiva de sus miembros masculinos, como barbero o alfarero.

A noun referring to a Hindu caste or distinctive social group, of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members, such as barber or potter.

1. Hindu social groupC1formal

   A Hindu caste or distinctive social group, of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter).

   jati (grupo social hindú)

   • The potter's jati has been practicing their craft for generations.
   • Members of the barber jati traditionally perform haircuts and shaves.
   • In many Indian villages, a person's jati determines their social standing and occupation.

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