uhlan

[ oo-lahn, yoo-luhn ]

/ 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.

Sometimes u·lan .

Origin of uhlan

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

Words nearby uhlan

ugsome, uh, Uhde, UHF, uh-huh, uhlan, Uhland, uh-oh, Uhry, UHT, Uhthoff sign

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Example sentences from the Web for uhlan

Even her professional eye no longer distinguished regiment from regiment, dragoon from grenadier, Uhlan from Hussar or Landsturm.
Somewhere in France|Richard Harding Davis
In fact, he was as noble-looking an Uhlan as ever, either before or after marriage, broke the heart of a rich brewer's daughter.
L. P. M.|J. Stewart Barney
"Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
The Boy Scouts on the Trail|George Durston
"We want three eggs each," said the Uhlan roughly, addressing himself to me.
A Woman's Experience in the Great War|Louise Mack

At last came the announcement that her noble and gallant Uhlan had proposed, and been accepted—naturally.
The First Violin|Jessie Fothergill

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	uhlan
释义	uhlan [ oo-lahn, yoo-luhn ] / 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. Sometimes u·lan . Origin of uhlan First recorded in 1745–55; from German, from Polish ulan, ultimately from Turkish oğlan “boy, lad” Words nearby uhlan ugsome, uh, Uhde, UHF, uh-huh, uhlan, Uhland, uh-oh, Uhry, UHT, Uhthoff sign Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uhlan Even her professional eye no longer distinguished regiment from regiment, dragoon from grenadier, Uhlan from Hussar or Landsturm. Somewhere in France\|Richard Harding Davis In fact, he was as noble-looking an Uhlan as ever, either before or after marriage, broke the heart of a rich brewer's daughter. L. P. M.\|J. Stewart Barney "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words. The Boy Scouts on the Trail\|George Durston "We want three eggs each," said the Uhlan roughly, addressing himself to me. A Woman's Experience in the Great War\|Louise Mack At last came the announcement that her noble and gallant Uhlan had proposed, and been accepted—naturally. The First Violin\|Jessie Fothergill 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to uhlan squadron, horse, army, lancers, bowlegs, rangers, hussars, cuirassiers, dragoons, chasseurs
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uhlan

noun

Origin of uhlan

Words nearby uhlan

Example sentences from the Web for uhlan

British Dictionary definitions for uhlan

ulan

noun

Word Origin for uhlan

Words related to uhlan