uhlan

or u·lan

[ oo-lahn, yoo-luh n ]
/ ˈu lɑn, ˈyu lən /

noun

one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
one of such a group as later developed into heavy cavalry in western European armies, especially in Germany.

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Origin of uhlan

1745–55; < German < Polish ulan ≪ Turkish oğlan boy, lad

Words nearby uhlan

uh-huh, uh-oh, uh-uh, uhde, uhf, uhlan, uhland, uhry, uht, uhthoff sign, uhuru
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Words related to uhlan

squadron, horse, army, lancers, bowlegs, dragoons

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British Dictionary definitions for uhlan

uhlan

ulan

/ (ˈuːlɑːn, ˈjuːlən) /

noun

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

Word Origin for uhlan

C18: via German from Polish ulan, from Turkish ōlan young man
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