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varna

1

[ vahr-nuh, vuhr- ]

noun

  1. Hinduism. class ( def 13 ).

Varna

2

[ vahr-nuh ]

noun

  1. a seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea.

varna

1

/ ˈvɑːnə /

noun

  1. any of the four Hindu castes; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, or Sudra

Varna

2

/ ˈvarna /

noun

  1. a port in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: founded by Greeks in the 6th century bc ; under the Ottoman Turks (1391–1878). Pop: 340 000 (2005 est) Former name (1949–56)Stalin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of varna1

From the Sanskrit word varna literally, cover, color, hence sort, class

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Word History and Origins

Origin of varna1

from Sanskrit: class

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