Brahmin
[ brah-min ]
/ ˈbrɑ mɪn /
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noun, plural Brah·min, Brah·mins.
Hinduism. Brahman1 (def. 1).
(especially in New England) a person usually from an old, respected family who, because of wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political power.
a person who is intellectually or socially aloof.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a Brahmin: the Brahmin attitudes of a true aristocrat.
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Origin of Brahmin
First recorded in 1475–85; variant of Brahman1
OTHER WORDS FROM Brahmin
Brah·min·ic [brah-min-ik], /brɑˈmɪn ɪk/, Brah·min·i·cal, adjectivenon-Brah·min·ic, adjectivenon-Brah·min·i·cal, adjectiveun-Brah·min·i·cal, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Brahmin
Brahman, BrahminWords nearby Brahmin
Brahmana, Brahmani, Brahmanism, Brahmaputra, Brahmi, Brahmin, Brahminism, Brahmins, Brahminy kite, Brahmo Samaj, Brahms
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British Dictionary definitions for Brahmin
Brahmin
/ (ˈbrɑːmɪn) /
noun plural -min or -mins
the older spelling of Brahman (def. 1)
(in the US) a highly intelligent or socially exclusive person, esp a member of one of the older New England families
an intellectual or social snob
Derived forms of Brahmin
Brahminic or Brahminical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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