English Explanatory Dictionary

Dalit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːlɪt/ /ˈdʌlɪt/

Word forms

Dalit Dalits

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi दलित (dalit, “oppressed”), from Sanskrit दलित (dalita, “broken, destroyed”).

Synonyms

untouchable

Related words

Adivasi Harijan
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