ressala

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noun

An Indian cavalry regiment.

OriginHindi रिसाला ← Classical Persian رساله ← Arabic رِسَالَة →
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Meanings

nounressala (plural ressalas)

plural ressalas

  1. An Indian cavalry regiment.

Origin

  1. Arabicرِسَالَة
  2. Classical Persianرساله
  3. Hindiरिसाला
  4. Englishressala

From Hindi रिसाला (risālā), from Classical Persian رساله (risāla), from Arabic رِسَالَة (risāla)

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APA

ressala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ressala

MLA

“ressala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ressala. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ressala,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ressala.

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