PARIAH


Meaning of PARIAH in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' r ī - ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Tamil par ̱ aiyan, literally, drummer

Date: 1613

1 : a member of a low caste of southern India

2 : one that is despised or rejected : OUTCAST

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