Usually means: Untouchable caste in Hindu society.
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▸ noun:  (India) A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.

Similar:
chandul, Bhangi, chundole, chotara, chindee, chandoo, charra, chindi, chaddi, kanchani, more...

Opposite:
brahmana, upper caste, highborn

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Similar:
chandul, Bhangi, chundole, chotara, chindee, chandoo, charra, chindi, chaddi, kanchani, more...

Opposite:
brahmana, upper caste, highborn



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