ulan
[oo-lahn, yoo-luh n]
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uhlan
or u·lan
[oo-lahn, yoo-luh n]
- 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
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ulan
- a less common variant of uhlan
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uhlan
ulan
- history a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies
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Word Origin
C18: via German from Polish ulan, from Turkish ōlan young man
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Word Origin and History for ulan
uhlan
n.
"cavalryman," 1753, from German Uhlan, from Polish ułan "a lancer," from Turkish oghlan "a youth." For sense evolution, cf. infantry.
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