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caste
adjectivenounB2
/kɑːst/Any of the hereditary social classes in Hindu society, traditionally defining a person's occupation and social status.
caste mark
nounLow
/ˈkɑːst ˌmɑːk/A symbolic mark, often a dot or design, applied to the forehead or body as an identifier of religious or social status within Hinduism.
caste system
nounB2
/ˈkɑːst ˈsɪstəm/A rigid social class structure in which status is hereditary and mobility between levels is prohibited or extremely difficult.
castel gandolfo
nounC1
/ˌkæstəl ɡænˈdɒlfəʊ/A small town in Italy on the edge of Lake Albano, traditionally known as the location of the Pope's summer residence.
castellammare di stabia
nounVery Low
/ˌkastəˌlamɑːreɪ dɪ ˈstɑːbɪə/A coastal city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy, located on the Bay of Naples.
castellan
nounC2 (Proficiency)
/ˈkast(ə)lən/A governor or warden of a castle.
castellanos
nounLow
/ˌkæstɛˈjɑːnəʊs/A surname, particularly common in Spain and Latin America, literally meaning "of the castle" or "from the castle".
castellany
nounVery Low / C2+
/ˈkastɪləni/The office, jurisdiction, or territory of a castellan (the governor of a castle).
castellated beam
nounC2+
/ˈkastəleɪtɪd biːm/A structural beam with a series of regular cutouts resembling battlements on a castle wall, used primarily in construction and engineering to reduce weight while maintaining strength.
castellated nut
nounVery low frequency / Technical term
/ˈkæstəleɪtɪd nʌt/A hexagonal nut with slots cut into its upper face, resembling a castle's battlements, designed to be secured with a split pin (cotter pin) for locking in place.
castellon de la plana
nounLow
/ˌkæsteɪˈɒn deɪ lə ˈplɑːnə/The capital city of the Province of Castellón in the Valencian Community, Spain.
castellum
nounVery Low
/kæˈstɛləm/A small fort, castle, or fortified building, often in a strategic location, particularly in a Roman military context.
castelnuovo-tedesco
nounVery Low
/ˌkastɛlˌnwɔːvəʊ tɛˈdɛskəʊ/A proper noun, primarily a family name. It is most famously associated with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968), an Italian-American composer and pianist.
castelo branco
nounlow
/kəˈsteləʊ ˈbræŋkəʊ/The Portuguese place name for a city and municipality in Portugal meaning 'white castle'.
castelvetro
nounVery Low
/ˌkastɛlˈvɛtrəʊ/The name of an Italian commune (Castelvetro), historically also a variety of grape and a specific method of drying grapes.
caster
nounverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈkɑːstə(r)/A person or machine that throws, hurls, or spreads something; specifically, a container with perforations for sprinkling (like sugar).
caster action
nounLow
/ˈkɑːstər ˌækʃən/The pivotal movement or maneuverability of a wheeled object, specifically the independent rotation of a caster wheel around its vertical axis.
caster sugar
nounB2
/ˈkɑːstə ˌʃʊɡə(r)/A fine-grained, refined white sugar with a consistency between granulated and powdered/icing sugar, commonly used for baking and sweetening desserts.
castigate
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/to reprimand or punish severely, especially by harsh criticism.
castigation
nounC2
/ˌkastɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/Severe criticism or punishment, especially in the form of verbal rebuke.

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