Panchama
/ˈpantʃəmə/ /ˈpʌntʃəmə/(also Pancama, Punchama) Now chiefly historical
noun
In South India: a member of the fifth and lowest division of society (now called the scheduled castes), outside the four brahminic divisions; a pariah; an untouchable.
adjective
In South India: belonging to the fifth class or lower castes; untouchable.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Sanskrit pañcama fifth. Compare Tamil pañcamaṉ person of the lowest caste.
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