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roland

/ˈɹoʊlənd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
roland
IPA
/ˈɹoʊlənd/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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A surname.

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A rural municipality and village therein, in southern Manitoba, Canada.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, *Hrōþiland

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹoʊlənd/

Derived Forms

Rolandian Rollie

Phrases

a Roland for an Oliver Mount Roland

Frequently Paired Words

Orlando

Rhymes With

poland rowland boland noland toland yolande bowland foland

Questions

How do you pronounce roland?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊlənd/.
What does roland mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does roland come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce roland

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