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infantry in Arabic

مُشَاة mušāh

/ˈɪnfəntɹi/

infantry in Arabic: مُشَاة (mušāh), بِيَادَة (biyāda). In English, infantry means soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).

Arabic words for infantry

soldiers who fight on foot
مُشَاة mušāh, بِيَادَة biyāda

English meaning of infantry

  1. noun Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
  2. noun The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
  3. noun A regiment of infantry.
  4. noun Infants; children.

Full definition of infantry

Synonyms of infantry

infantry in other languages

Questions about infantry in Arabic

What is the meaning of infantry in Arabic?
Infantry in Arabic is مُشَاة (mušāh), بِيَادَة (biyāda).
ما معنى كلمة infantry؟
Infantry: مُشَاة (mušāh), بِيَادَة (biyāda).
What does infantry mean in English?
Infantry means soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).

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