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uhlan

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uh·lan also u·lan  (län, yln)
n.
One of a body of horse cavalry that formed part of the Polish, German, Austrian, and Russian armies.
[German, from Polish ulan, from Turkish olan, youth, from oul, son.]
uhlan, ulan [ˈuːlɑːn ˈjuːlən]
n
(Historical Terms) (Military) History a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies
[via German from Polish ulan, from Turkish ōlan young man]


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