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Boston brahmin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of Boston Brahmin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A person of high social standing who is a member of a wealthy, influential family with a lengthy history of residence in or near the city of Boston, USA.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: Brahmin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Bostonian

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