Ulan

derNoun

uhlan (lancer soldier)

English translations

  1. 01

    you idiot

  2. 02

    damn it

Word details

German meaning
Ein Ulan war ein Soldat einer bestimmten Art von leichter Kavallerie, vor allem im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert.
English meaning
uhlan
Synonym
Lanzierer
German example
Der Ulan ritt mit seiner Lanze in die Schlacht.
English example
The uhlan rode into battle with his lance.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ulan
Plural Form
die Ulanen

Example sentences with “Ulan”

  1. Die Ulanen waren berittene Soldaten. (The uhlans were mounted soldiers.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a 'Ulan'?

A type of light cavalry soldier armed with a lance, historically common in Polish, Prussian, and Austrian armies.