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infantry in Tagalog

hukbong-lakad

/ˈɪnfəntɹi/

infantry in Tagalog: hukbong-lakad. 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).

Tagalog words for infantry

soldiers who fight on foot
hukbong-lakad
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers
hukbong-lakad

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of infantry in Tagalog?
Infantry in Tagalog is hukbong-lakad.
Ano ang infantry sa Tagalog?
Infantry: hukbong-lakad.
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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