"Casta" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Spanish and Portuguese casta (β€œlineage; breed; race”), either from Gothic *πŒΊπŒ°πƒπ„πƒ (*kasts) or a derivative of Latin castus (β€œpure”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|pt|casta||lineage; breed; race}} Portuguese casta (β€œlineage; breed; race”), {{der|en|got|*πŒΊπŒ°πƒπ„πƒ}} Gothic *πŒΊπŒ°πƒπ„πƒ (*kasts), {{der|en|la|castus||pure}} Latin castus (β€œpure”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Casta
  1. The institutionalized system of racial and social stratification in 17th-century Mexico.
    Sense id: en-Casta-en-noun-1~vZMnMF
  2. Variety, in reference to and in names of Portugal grapes or wine. Related terms: caste
    Sense id: en-Casta-en-noun-ZmNOwSRz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67
     
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