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pariah

Syllabification: (pa·ri·ah)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrīə/
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Definition of pariah

noun

  • 1an outcast:they were treated as social pariahs
  • 2 historical a member of a low caste in southern India.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Tamil paṛaiyar, plural of paṛaiyan '(hereditary) drummer', from paṛai 'a drum' (pariahs not being allowed to join in with a religious procession)

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