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Boston Brahmin

Boston Brahmin noun: 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.

Noun (1)

Boston Brahmin (plural Boston Brahmins)

  1. 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.
    • Edward C. Johnson III is the very model of a Boston Brahmin billionaire—a pillar of Yankee discretion and probity.2005 August 10, Steven Pearlstein, “A Boston Brahmin's Brawls With Donaldson”, in Washington Post, page D01
    Synonyms:
    Brahmin

Noun (2) capitalized: Boston brahmin

Boston brahmin (plural Boston brahmins)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Boston Brahmin.

Synonyms of Boston Brahmin

Forms of Boston Brahmin

pluralBoston Brahmins
alternative formBoston brahmin
pluralBoston brahmins

Questions about Boston Brahmin

What does Boston Brahmin mean?
Boston Brahmin means 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.
What part of speech is Boston Brahmin?
Boston Brahmin is a noun.
What is the plural of Boston Brahmin?
The plural of Boston Brahmin is Boston Brahmins.

Words near Boston Brahmin in the dictionary

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  9. Boston brown breads
  10. Boston bun
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