risala

noun

ri·​sa·​la

variants or ressala

rə̇ˈsälə

plural -s

: a troop of irregular cavalry in the Anglo-Indian army

Word History

Etymology

Hindi risāla troop, from Persian, from Arabic risālah mission

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