ulan

US: (o̅o̅′län, yo̅o̅′lən)

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u•lan  (o̅o̅′län, yo̅o̅′lən), n. 

1. World History uhlan.

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ulan / ˈuːlɑːn ˈjuːlən/ noun

1. a less common variant of uhlan

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uh•lan  (o̅o̅′län, yo̅o̅′lən), n. 

1. Military, World History one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
2. World History, Military one of such a group as later developed into heavy cavalry in western European armies, esp. in Germany.

Also, ulan. 

• Polish ulan Turkish oğlan boy, lad
• German
• 1745–55

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uhlan, ulan / ˈuːlɑːn ˈjuːlən/ noun

1. a member of a body of lancers first employed in the Polish army and later in W European armies

Etymology: 18th Century: via German from Polish ulan, from Turkish ōlan young man