"qila" meaning in English

See qila in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: qilas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Urdu قِلْعَہ (qil'a), from Classical Persian قَلْعَه (qal'a), from Arabic قَلْعَة (qalʕa). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ur|قِلْعَہ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Urdu قِلْعَہ (qil'a), {{bor+|en|ur|قِلْعَہ}} Borrowed from Urdu قِلْعَہ (qil'a), {{der|en|fa-cls|قَلْعَه}} Classical Persian قَلْعَه (qal'a), {{der|en|ar|قَلْعَة}} Arabic قَلْعَة (qalʕa) Head templates: {{en-noun}} qila (plural qilas)
  1. (South Asia) fort, fortress Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Buildings
    Sense id: en-qila-en-noun-zIFMFpDE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South Asian English

Inflected forms

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