Uhlan

derNoun

uhlan; lancer

Word details

German meaning
Ein Soldat einer leichten Kavallerieeinheit, typischerweise mit Lanzen bewaffnet.
English meaning
Uhlan
Synonym
Lanzierer
German example
Der Uhlan ritt mit seiner Lanze voran.
English example
The uhlan rode ahead with his lance.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Uhlan
Plural Form
die Uhlanen

Example sentences with “Uhlan”

  1. Der Uhlan ritt auf seinem Pferd. (The uhlan rode his horse.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you decline 'Uhlan'?

It is a masculine noun (der Uhlan). It follows the weak declension (n-declension), becoming 'des Uhlans' in genitive and 'den Uhlanen' in the plural.