varna

¹

[ vahr-nuh, vuhr- ]

noun

1. Hinduism. class ( def 13 ).

Varna

²

[ vahr-nuh ]

noun

1. a seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea.

varna

¹

/ ˈvɑːnə /

noun

1. any of the four Hindu castes; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, or Sudra

Varna

²

/ ˈvarna /

noun

1. a port in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: founded by Greeks in the 6th century bc ; under the Ottoman Turks (1391–1878). Pop: 340 000 (2005 est) Former name (1949–56)Stalin

Word History and Origins

Origin of varna¹

From the Sanskrit word varna literally, cover, color, hence sort, class

Word History and Origins

Origin of varna¹

from Sanskrit: class

Example Sentences

He sent a portion of his baggage on at once, and went on to Varna, attended by his aide-de-camp, Captain Pearson.

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The French, on the contrary, gave cheques on their commissariat chest at Varna, which were only payable on presentation there.

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This was an immense boon, particularly as the men, except servants on leave, were not allowed to go into Varna.

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Varna is such a town as only could have been devised by a nomadic race aping the habits of civilized nations.

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Vessels were sent up to Varna daily with stores; but we were not prepared to take the field.

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