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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UHLAN

Via German from Polish ulan, from Turkish ōlan young man.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UHLAN

uhlan  [ˈuːlɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UHLAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uhlan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UHLAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

uhlan

Uhlan

Uhlans were Polish light cavalry armed with lances, sabres and pistols. The title was later used by lancer regiments in the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian armies. Uhlans typically wore a double-breasted jacket with a coloured panel at the front, a coloured sash, and a square-topped Polish lancer cap also spelt 'chapka,' chapska and schapska. This cap or cavalry helmet was derived from a traditional design of Polish cap, made more formal and stylised for military use. Their lances usually had small, swallow-tailed flags just below the spearhead.

Definition of uhlan in the English dictionary

The definition of uhlan in the dictionary is a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UHLAN


Afghanistan
æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn
Akan
ˈɑːkɑːn
Azerbaijan
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːn
Balikpapan
ˌbɑːlɪkˈpɑːpɑːn
barn
bɑːn
Basilan
bəˈsiːlɑːn
Beslan
ˈbɛzlɑːn
Bhutan
buːˈtɑːn
Iran
ɪˈrɑːn
khan
kɑːn
kulan
ˈkuːˌlɑːn
Kyrgyzstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
larn
lɑːn
Malan
mɑːˈlɑːn
Oman
əʊˈmɑːn
Pakistan
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn
Sudan
suːˈdɑːn
Taiwan
ˈtaɪˈwɑːn
Turkmenistan
ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn
ulan
ˈuːlɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UHLAN

ugly duckling
Ugrian
Ugric
ugsome
ugsomeness
uh
uh huh
uh-huh
uh-uh
UHF
Uhland
UHT
uhuru
Uighur
Uighurian
Uighuric
Uigur
Uigurian
Uiguric
uillean pipes

WORDS THAT END LIKE UHLAN

action plan
Alan
business plan
Catalan
clan
Dylan
flan
floor plan
Guatemalan
hallan
Klan
Lachlan
Macmillan
Magellan
McMillan
Milan
Nolan
open-plan
plan
Venezuelan

Synonyms and antonyms of uhlan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uhlan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UHLAN

Find out the translation of uhlan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

uhlan
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ulano
570 millions of speakers

English

uhlan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

uhlan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

uhlan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ulano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাশিঅর বর্শাধারী সৈনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

uhlan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Uhlan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ulanen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

uhlan
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

uhlan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uhlan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thương kỵ binh của vài nước âu châu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

uhlan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उहलान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alman mızraklı süvari askeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Uhlan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ułan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

улан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Uhlan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

uhlan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ulaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Uhlan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uhlan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uhlan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UHLAN»

The term «uhlan» is regularly used and occupies the 89.892 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UHLAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «uhlan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «uhlan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uhlan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UHLAN»

Discover the use of uhlan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uhlan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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German Armies 1870-71 (2): Prussia's Allies
First the old regiment formed a new 5th Sqn; the unit was reinforced during summer 1867, and finally divided into the 1st and 2nd Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Dragoon Regts Nos.17 and 18. Together with the Prussian Uhlan. history for Osprey ...
Michael Solka, 2005
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Imperial German Army, 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, ...
(Dragoon) 3, Dragoon 4-22, Guard Dragoon 23, Leib Dragoon 24, Dragoon 25- 26, Leib Guard Hussar, Leib Hussar 1-2, Hussar 3-20, 1st-3rd Guard Uhlan, Uhlan 1-21, Jager zu Pferde 1-13, 1st-2nd Bavarian Heavy Reiter, 1st-8th Bavarian ...
Hermann Cron, 2006
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Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars, 1807-15
West Prussian Uhlan Regt. Silesian Uhlan Regt. After Schill's unsuccessful attempt to start an uprising in northern Germany in 18o9, his 2nd Brandenburg Hussar Regt. was disbanded. In its place, on 16 May 18o9, a Brandenburg Uhlan Left, ...
Peter Hofschroer, 1985
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Uhlan
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Uhlans (in Polish: "U an"; "Ulan" in German) were Polish light cavalry armed with lances, sabres and pistols.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Crucial Intercept
Bolan, again checking in every direction to makesurenoone was creeping up onhisposition while hewas occupied with Uhlan, bent more closely overthe man. “Uhlan,”he said. “Dominique Uhlan.Can you hearme?”Uhlan's eyelids, whichhad  ...
Don Pendleton, 2014
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The Development of Russian Verse: Meter and Its Meanings
It is surely not coincidental that Tambov is mentioned in Pushkin's novel as an emblem of provincialism.39 More significantly, even the uhlan as hero may well be derived from Eugene Onegin. Not only does his name (Garin) rhyme with that of ...
Michael Wachtel, 1998
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Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (2): 1807-15
Its Uhlan squadron was used to form the Life Uhlan Sqn. in February 18o9; from 5 March 181o, this unit was known as the Guard Uhlan Squadron. The new brigades contained the following regiments: East Prussian Brigade — East Prussian ...
Peter Hofschräer, 2012
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The Waterloo Armies: Men, Organization and Tactics
9 and Uhlan Regt. N o. 6, Lutzow retaining command of the latter. While leading a charge at Ligny against the 4th Grenadiers a Pied of the Imperial Guard, Liitzow was captured and taken to Napoleon for interrogation, but he escaped two days ...
Philip haythornthwaite, 2007
9
Zero Time
Zon and Uhlan said their formal farewells by shaking hands and even though Uhlan made a move to hug him, Zon, having explained to Uhlan that though he would remain always supportive of Uhlan, their own particular relationship was over ...
M. P. Swinnerton, 2010
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The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France, ...
German armies was the appearance, at about 6.30 a.m., of the Uhlan patrols on the line of hills above Saarbrücken which they had themselves recently occupied. The first German infantry unit to learn of the French withdrawal was the leading ...
Michael Howard, 1961

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UHLAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uhlan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hippisme - Quinté+ - Du sur mesure pour Uhlan Darche
Dans une course animée par son compagnon d'écurie Volinko (1), Uhlan Darche (7) a pu lancer son sprint, à l'intérieur, peu après l'entrée de la ligne droite, et, ... «L'Équipe.fr, Jul 15»
2
Joining forces: Bilateral training conducted in Lithuania
... 2nd Coy, Grand Duke Birute Uhlan Battalion during a bilateral, tactical exercise at the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion in Alytus, Lithuania, ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
3
Uhlan du Val veut son René Ballière
Uhlan du Val et Cédric Mégissier en feront partie, eux qui sur la piste ... sur ses allures ne prive Uhlan du Val (photo Scoopdyga) de ce qui aurait pu être son ... «Turfomania, Jun 15»
4
Chambon P : Uhlan du Val défend son titre
Vainqueur du Prix Chambon P 2014 sur le pied de 1'11''9, Uhlan du Val semble en mesure de conserver son titre ce vendredi 29 mai 2015 en nocturne à ... «turfoo.fr, May 15»
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Uhlan du Val, quatrième du dernier Grand Prix d'Amérique
Indiana Beautiful a donné naissance à Quartelette (60.000 € de gains), Sirène du Val (100.000 €) et bien sûr et surtout Uhlan du Val, quatrième du dernier ... «le-pays.fr, Feb 15»
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Prix d'Amérique. Avec Uhlan du Val, le maréchal-ferrant rêve d …
Uhlan du Val, entraîné par Cédric Mégissier à Champ-Haut (Orne), est un des favoris du Prix d'Amérique. Francis Méteau, son maréchal-ferrant, est aussi ... «Ouest-France, Jan 15»
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Un garagiste à la tête du fan-club d'Uhlan du Val
réagir Vincennes, le 11 janvier. Le succès d'UHLAN DU VAL dans le Prix de Belgique a renforcé la confiance de ses supporteurs. (Scoopdyga/Didier Dyga.) ... «Le Parisien, Jan 15»
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Amérique J-6, Gros plan sur Uhlan du Val
Vainqueur du prix de Belgique, le pensionnaire de C Megissier arrive au top de sa forme pour le Jour J, il serait bien surprenant de le voir hors du coup et ne ... «Turfomania, Jan 15»
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Uhlan du Val fait belle impression dans le Belgique
Quatrième et dernière "B", le prix de Belgique se tenait ce dimanche à Vincennes et a permis à son facile vainqueur Uhlan du Val de marquer les esprits à ... «Turfomania, Jan 15»
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Uhlan du Val takes Prix de Belgique
Cedrik Megissier teamed his trainee Uhlan du Val (7m Islero de Bellouet-Indiana Beautiful-Beautiful Somolli) to a decisive five-length victory in today's Prix de ... «Harnesslink, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Uhlan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/uhlan>. May 2024 ».
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