jati

J8A1T1I1

noun

A clan, tribe, or community in India.

OriginSanskrit जाति →
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Meanings

nounjati (plural jatis)

plural jatis

  1. A clan, tribe, or community in India.
  2. entertainmentA rhythm pattern in Indian music.

Origin

  1. Sanskritजाति
  2. Englishjati

Borrowed from Sanskrit जाति (jāti). Doublet of gens, genesis, and kind.

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