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infantry meaning in Malayalam

കാലാൾ kālāḷ

/ˈɪnfəntɹi/

infantry in Malayalam: കാലാൾ (kālāḷ), കാലാൾപ്പട (kālāḷppaṭa). 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).

Malayalam words for infantry

soldiers who fight on foot
കാലാൾ kālāḷ
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers
കാലാൾപ്പട kālāḷppaṭa

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.

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Questions about infantry in Malayalam

What is the meaning of infantry in Malayalam?
Infantry in Malayalam is കാലാൾ (kālāḷ), കാലാൾപ്പട (kālāḷppaṭa).
infantry എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Infantry: കാലാൾ (kālāḷ), കാലാൾപ്പട (kālāḷppaṭa).
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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