uhlan

English - Turkish

Definition of uhlan in English Turkish dictionary

{i} alman mızraklı süvari askeri

(isim) alman mızraklı süvari askeri

bir çeşit süvarı askeri

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of uhlan in Turkish Turkish dictionary

Birçok Avrupa ordusunda mızraklı suvarilere verilen ad

Bir çok Avrupa ordusunda mızraklı süvarilere verilen ad

English - English

Definition of uhlan in English English dictionary

A soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian, Austrian, and Russian armies

They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers

One of a certain description of militia among the Tartars

One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland

{i} lancer from a light cavalry unit (originated in the Polish army); member of a heavy cavalry unit (originated in Germany and western Europe)

Hyphenation

uh·lan

Etymology

() From French uhlan, from German Uhlan, from Polish ułan, from Turkish oğlan. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2008.