roland

n. countable

C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹoʊɫənd// roland

Origin

From Old French, from Frankish *Hrōþiland (literally “fame-land”). Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Doublet of Orlando.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Last updated May 6, 2026