anarya

1 of 2

adjective

an·​ar·​ya

(ˌ)əˈnäryə

India

: not Aryan

anarya

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

India

: one that is not Aryan

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Sanskrit anārya, from an- + ārya Aryan

Noun

Sanskrit anārya

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined above

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