Etymology

tappaul

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Today it means: Synonym of dak (“post system by means of relays of horses carrying mail and passengers”). Full definition →

Urdu ٹَپّال ← Telugu టపాలు
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  1. Telugu · derived fromటపాలు
  2. Urdu · borrowed fromٹَپّال
  3. English todaytappaul

Borrowed from Urdu ٹَپّال (ṭappāl) (Deccani), from Telugu టపాలు (ṭapālu).

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