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Pronunciation / Transliteration: changbyeong
"기마 창병이 적의 방어선을 돌파했습니다."
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2 senses- 1
A historical cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
"The regiment of lancers led the cavalry charge across the open plain." - 2
A freelancer or an independent contractor who offers specialized services.
"She works as a digital lancer, managing marketing campaigns for multiple clients."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'lancer' (to throw or hurl), which stems from the Late Latin 'lanceare' meaning 'to wield a lance'. Historically, it entered the English lexicon in the 18th century to describe a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, eventually expanding to general martial and professional contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lancer" is said worldwide
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lancier
Transliteration: lɑ̃.sje
"Le régiment de lanciers s'est préparé pour la parade."
Ulan
Transliteration: uˈlaːn
"Die Ulanen bildeten die Speerspitze der Kavallerie."
lanciere
Transliteration: lanˈtʃɛ.re
"Il monumento commemora il coraggioso lanciere."
lancero
Transliteration: lanˈse.ɾo
"El lancero formaba parte de la guardia real."
lanceiro
Transliteration: lɐ̃ˈsej.ru
"Os lanceiros avançaram rapidamente pelo campo."
भाला-सैनिक
Transliteration: bhala-sainik
"भाला-सैनिक ने युद्ध में अपनी वीरता दिखाई।"
长矛兵
Transliteration: cháng máo bīng
"长矛兵在古代战场上发挥了重要作用。"
창병
Transliteration: changbyeong
"기마 창병이 적의 방어선을 돌파했습니다."
ランス兵
Transliteration: ransu-hei
"その騎兵隊には多くのランス兵が所属していた。"
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