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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries贱民
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiànmín
"丑闻之后，他在社区中成为了贱民。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is rejected or ostracized by society.
"After the scandal, he became a pariah in his community, shunned by former friends." - 2
A member of a low caste in southern India.
"Historically, pariahs were marginalized and faced severe discrimination in Indian society."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pariah' originates from the Tamil word 'paraiyar', referring to a group of people in South India historically considered outcasts. It was adopted into English in the 17th century, evolving to describe anyone who is socially rejected or ostracized.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pariah" is said worldwide
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paria
Transliteration: paʁi.a
"Après le scandale, il est devenu un paria dans sa communauté."
Paria
Transliteration: paˈʁiːa
"Nach dem Skandal wurde er ein Paria in seiner Gemeinschaft."
paria
Transliteration: paˈria
"Dopo lo scandalo, è diventato un paria nella sua comunità."
paria
Transliteration: paˈɾia
"Después del escándalo, se convirtió en un paria en su comunidad."
pária
Transliteration: ˈpaɾiɐ
"Após o escândalo, ele se tornou um pária em sua comunidade."
परिया
Transliteration: pariyā
"स्कैंडल के बाद, वह अपने समुदाय में एक परिया बन गया।"
贱民
Transliteration: jiànmín
"丑闻之后，他在社区中成为了贱民。"
파리아
Transliteration: paria
"스캔들 이후 그는 지역 사회에서 파리아가 되었다."
パリア
Transliteration: paria
"スキャンダルの後、彼はコミュニティでパリアになった。"
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