uhlan

American  

[oo-lahn, yoo-luhn] / ˈu lɑn, ˈju lən /

Rarely ulan

noun

1. one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.

2. one of such a group as later developed into heavy cavalry in western European armies, especially in Germany.

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uhlan British  

/ ˈuːlɑːn, ˈjuːlən /

noun

1. history a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies

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Etymology

Origin of uhlan

First recorded in 1745–55; from German, from Polish ulan, ultimately from Turkish oğlan “boy, lad”

Example Sentences

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uhlan

Johanna is walking back and forth in the garden when Felix enters, wearing the uniform of a uhlan.

From The Lonely Way—Intermezzo—Countess Mizzie Three Plays by Edwin Björkman

I knocked over a uhlan yonder, and took his horse; I suppose they were guarding the wood, but it was by drinking and swilling in clover.

From The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 by Guy de Maupassant

Here I am on horseback already; I knocked over a uhlan yonder, and took his horse; I suppose they were guarding the wood, but it was by drinking and swilling in clover.

From Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales by Guy de Maupassant

If they were to take a look at the spurs, the way they tinkle, especially if a uhlan or some colonel or other is showing off—wonderful!

From Plays by Aleksandr Nicolaevich Ostrovsky

The uhlan came on at a very quick pace, carrying some dispatches.

From Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales by Guy de Maupassant