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vaishya

/ˈvaɪʃ(j)ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
vaishya
IPA
/ˈvaɪʃ(j)ə/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners.

noun

A member of this caste.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Vaishya.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

Inflected Forms

Vaishyas (plural) vaiśya (alternative)

Rhymes With

aisha elisha elishah

Questions

How do you pronounce vaishya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvaɪʃ(j)ə/.
What does vaishya mean?
The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners.
Where does vaishya come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya).

How to pronounce vaishya

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