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infantry meaning in Tamil

காலாள் kālāḷ

/ˈɪnfəntɹi/

infantry in Tamil: காலாள் (kālāḷ), காலாட்படை (kālāṭpaṭai). 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).

Tamil words for infantry

soldiers who fight on foot
காலாள் kālāḷ
the part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers
காலாட்படை kālāṭpaṭai

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of infantry in Tamil?
Infantry in Tamil is காலாள் (kālāḷ), காலாட்படை (kālāṭpaṭai).
infantry என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Infantry: காலாள் (kālāḷ), காலாட்படை (kālāṭpaṭai).
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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