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Roland
Origin
gothic
Origin name
from goth hrod-nand ’famous and brave’ 'famous in his country'
+ a character of the 12th century Song of Roland, which recounts his final stand against the Muslims during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass
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Roland Alphonso
musician
born 1931
Roland Emmerich
director
born 1955
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