Meaning of Vaishya | Babel Free
Definitions
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Alternative spelling of Vaishya. alt-of, alternative
- The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners.
- A member of this caste.
Examples
“To perform⟳ successfully in the marketplace, vaishyas had to be ambitious, to want⟳ worldly goods, and to compete⟳ aggressively with their rivals, and this "desire" bound them inexorably to the cycle of death and rebirth.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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