"ressaldar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ressaldars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani contraction रिसालदार (risāldār) / رسالدار (risāldār), from रिसालादार (risālādār) / رسالہ دار (risāla-dār), from Persian رسالهدار (resâle-dâr), from Arabic رِسَالَة (risāla) + Persian agent suffix دار (dâr). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fa|رسالهدار|tr=resâle-dâr}} Persian رسالهدار (resâle-dâr), {{uder|en|ar|رِسَالَة}} Arabic رِسَالَة (risāla), {{root|en|ar|ر س ل}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} ressaldar (plural ressaldars)
  1. The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment. Related terms: ressala

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