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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLance
/lɑ̃s/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long wooden spear with a sharp metal head, formerly used by knights in jousting or cavalry combat.
"The medieval knight lowered his lance and charged toward his opponent."
- 1
To pierce or puncture something with a sharp instrument, such as a surgical blade.
"The doctor had to lance the painful boil to relieve the pressure."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French noun 'lance', which traces back to Latin 'lancea', meaning a light spear used by cavalry. The term entered Middle English during the medieval period alongside Norman chivalric terminology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lance" is said worldwide
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lance
Transliteration: lɑ̃s
"Le chevalier tenait sa lance bien droite."
Lanze
Transliteration: ˈlant͡sə
"Der Ritter ritt mit erhobener Lanze in das Turnier."
lancia
Transliteration: ˈlantʃa
"Il soldato impugnava una lunga lancia."
lanza
Transliteration: ˈlantsa
"El caballero levantó su lanza para el combate."
lança
Transliteration: ˈlɐ̃sɐ
"O guerreiro segurava firmemente a sua lança."
भाला
Transliteration: bhālā
"योद्धा ने अपने हाथ में भाला उठा लिया।"
长矛
Transliteration: cháng máo
"骑士举起长矛准备冲锋。"
창
Transliteration: chang
"기사가 긴 창을 들고 돌진했다."
槍
Transliteration: yari
"騎士は槍を構えて突撃した。"
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