The pariahs were drummers
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Pariah takes its name from a tribe in Southeast India. The pariahs were drummers, sorcerers, and servants who became untouchables in Indian society because of the unsanitary jobs they did.
What is the difference between "the pariahs" and "pariahs" here? Does the former refer to the tribe as a whole as opposed to separate individuals, perhaps? Would it be correct to omit the article?
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Lerethel What is the difference between "the pariahs" and "pariahs" here? There is no significant difference. I think that " the pariahs" suggests "those people who were given the name 'pariah'" because the origin of the term 'pariah' has just been mentioned in the previous sentence; nevertheless, omitting 'the' is not wrong.
- Lerethel What is the difference between "the pariahs" and "pariahs" here?
- There is no significant difference.
- I think that " the pariahs" suggests "those people who were given the name 'pariah'" because the origin of the term 'pariah' has just been mentioned in the previous sentence; nevertheless, omitting 'the' is not wrong.
- CJ
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LerethelWhat is the difference between "the pariahs" and "pariahs" here?
There is no significant difference. I think that "the pariahs" suggests "those people who were given the name 'pariah'" because the origin of the term 'pariah' has just been mentioned in the previous sentence; nevertheless, omitting 'the' is not wrong.
CJ
0LerethelDoes the former refer to the tribe as a whole as opposed to separate individuals, perhaps?
Yes.
LerethelWould it be correct to omit the article?
No, because then it would not mean the tribe. By the way, I would expect a capital "P".
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