Etymology

vaishya

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Today it means: The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners. Full definition →

Sanskrit वैश्य
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromवैश्य
  2. English todayVaishya

Borrowed from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

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