ressaldar

English

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).

Noun

ressaldar (plural ressaldars)

  1. The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment.

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