Roland

American  

[roh-luhnd] / ˈroʊ lənd /

noun

1. Italian Orlando.  the greatest of the paladins in the Charlemagne cycle of the chansons de geste, renowned for his prowess and the manner of his death in the battle of Roncesvalles (a.d. 778), also for his five days' combat with Oliver in which neither was the victor.

2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “land.”

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idioms

1. a Roland for an Oliver, retaliation or a retort equal to its provocation; a blow for a blow.

Roland British  

/ ˈrəʊlənd /

noun

1. the greatest of the legendary 12 peers (paladins, of whom Oliver was another) in attendance on Charlemagne; he died in battle at Roncesvalles (778 _ad )

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Roland

But the 29-year-old ensured he will avoid that tag by prevailing against Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros final - his 41st appearance at a major.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The dominant display came less than five weeks after Osaka reached the last 16 of Roland Garros for the first time.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

While far from radical, the package shows “that Germany is prepared to address longstanding structural challenges and improve its long-term competitiveness,” said Marcus Berret, global managing director at management consulting firm Roland Berger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The tennis grass-court season zips by faster than a pro’s serve, occupying only a few weeks in June after the Roland Garros grand slam in Paris and culminating at Wimbledon’s Centre Court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

“I don’t want to waste more time at Roland Park Middle.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter