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inter-caste
adjective
(alsointercaste)uk /ˌɪn.təˈkɑːst/ us /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈkæst/
between or involving people from two or more castes (= the classes into which Hindu society is divided):
inter-caste marriageAlthough inter-caste marriages have been legal since 1955, most Indians still marry within their caste.
inter-caste coupleThe Supreme Court has ordered police to protect intercaste couples.
Inter-caste tensions were fuelled by fierce competition for government quota jobs.
The move split the country and sparked fears of inter-caste violence.
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