chandala
nounEtymology From Sanskrit चण्डाल (caṇḍāla) or चाण्डाल (cāṇḍāla).
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India A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.
noun
Etymology From Sanskrit चण्डाल (caṇḍāla) or चाण्डाल (cāṇḍāla).
India A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.
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