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varna definition

varna (vur′nə)

noun

caste (sense )

Etymology: Hindi varṇa, color < Sans, orig. prob. covering < IE base *wer-, to close, cover > weir

Varna definition

Varna (vär′nä)

seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: pop. 315,000

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