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pariah

Pronunciation: /pəˈrʌɪə/

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Definition of pariah

noun

  • 1an outcast:they were treated as social pariahs
  • 2 historical a member of an indigenous people of southern India originally functioning as ceremonial drummers but later having a low caste.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Tamil paṛaiyar, plural of paṛaiyan '(hereditary) drummer', from paṛai 'a drum'

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