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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of Shudra. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   A turban or headdress, similar to the keffiyeh, worn by Jewish men in the ancient Near East and still commonly worn today.
3. 3
   the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status wordnet
4. 4
   a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

shudra

Example

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"Ashkenazim wore the traditional sudra headdress until the 16th century."

Etymology

From Aramaic סודרא. Doublet of sudarium.

Related phrases

near east

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