Roland

American

[roh-luhnd] / ˈroʊ lənd /

noun

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

idioms

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

Roland British

/ ˈrəʊlənd /

noun

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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Three of tennis' four Grand Slam tournaments - the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open - operate a split schedule during their competitions, separating matches into day and night sessions.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Digital Liquidity Networks will be led by Roland Chai, who has helmed Nasdaq’s European Market Services organization since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

According to Coscarelli, the actor is predeceased by his parents Horace and Evelyn and his brother Roland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

"The data centre business is especially dynamic," chief executive Roland Busch told reporters on a call.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Aight, Roland, I'm off to work," she said, scrambling around.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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