noun
Nair
noun
1
A member of a group of Hindu castes from Kerala, in southern India.
"Her family belongs to the Nair community of Kerala."
How to Use Nair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a traditional caste group native to Kerala, India.
Word Forms
Nairs plural, Nair plural, Nairs plural
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Etymology
From Malayalam nāyaṟ.