uh·lan
| \ ˈü-ˌlän
, ü-ˈlän
; ˈyü-lən, ˈü- \
, ü-ˈlän
; ˈyü-lən, ˈü- \
Definition of uhlan
: any of a body of Prussian light cavalry originally modeled on Tatar lancers
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“Uhlan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uhlan. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of uhlan was in 1753
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