"burakumin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burakumins [plural], burakumin [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 部落民, from Middle Chinese 部落 (buo^X lɑk̚, “tribe”) + 民 (miɪn, “people”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|部落民}} Japanese 部落民, {{der|en|ltc|部落|t=tribe}} Middle Chinese 部落 (buo^X lɑk̚, “tribe”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|burakumin}} burakumin (plural burakumins or burakumin)
  1. A member of a Japanese social minority group, descendants of feudal-era outcasts. Wikipedia link: burakumin
    Sense id: en-burakumin-en-noun-bjj5Ntlc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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