Meaning
any of the four original castes in Hinduism, or the system of such castes
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
From Sanskrit वर्ण (várṇa, “colour, tint, dye, pigment, appearance, aspect”), from verbal root वृणोति (vṛṇoti, “to choose, select”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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