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Namboothiri

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Malayali Brahmin of the Nambūdiri subcaste, traditionally the most elite in the Indian state of Kerala, and known for extreme orthodoxy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Namboothiri are said to be the most orthodox brahmins in India.

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  • Malayalam: നമ്പൂതിരി (nampūtiri) — Brahmin