sepoy meaning in Tamil
சிப்பாய் cippāy
/ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/
sepoy in Tamil: சிப்பாய் (cippāy). In English, sepoy means a native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.
Tamil words for sepoy
- a native soldier of the East Indies
- சிப்பாய் cippāy
English meaning of sepoy
- noun A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.
- noun The holder of an infantry enlisted rank equivalent to private in other countries.
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Questions about sepoy in Tamil
- What is the meaning of sepoy in Tamil?
- Sepoy in Tamil is சிப்பாய் (cippāy).
- sepoy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Sepoy: சிப்பாய் (cippāy).
- What does sepoy mean in English?
- Sepoy means a native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.
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