Roland
pronunciation
How to pronounce Roland in British English:
UK [ˈrəulənd]
How to pronounce Roland in American English:
US [ˈrolənd, rɔˈlɑŋ]
Word Origin
- Roland
- masc. proper name, from French, from Old High German Hrodland, literally "(having a) famous land." As legendary nephew of Charlemagne, celebrated in "Chanson de Roland," c. 1300. His comrade was Oliver, hence a Roland for an Oliver (1610s) in expressions meaning "to give as good as one gets, tit for tat."
Example
- 1. Jane seymour is wearing pamella roland .
- 2. The christian democrat premier of hesse , roland koch , unexpectedly resigned .
- 3. Roland was still listening , so neal listened too .
- 4. Michael confronts roland about setting them up , but he denies it .
- 5. But roland team and experts to answer questions about customers with patience , interact with them .