uhlan
noun
uh·lan ˈü-ˌlän 
ü-ˈlän
ü-ˈlän ˈyü-lən,
ˈü-
: any of a body of Prussian light cavalry originally modeled on Tatar lancers
Word History
Etymology
German, from Polish ulan, from Turkish oğlan boy, servant
First Known Use
1753, in the meaning defined above