mofussil

Meaning

Noun

• Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas.

Origin

• From Urdu مفصل, from Persian مفصل, from Arabic مُفَصَّل, passive participle of فَصَّلَ.