Lauer

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English

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Proper noun

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Lauer (plural Lauers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Lauer is the 3161st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11414 individuals. Lauer is most common among White (95.72%) individuals.

Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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From lauern.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʊ̯ɐ/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯ɐ

Noun

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Lauer f (genitive Lauer, no plural) (singular only)

  1. lurk
    Räuber legen sich oft hinter Büschen auf die Lauer und warten auf Opfer.Robbers often lie behind bushes on the lurk and wait for victims.

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Further reading

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  • Lauer” in Duden online
  • Lauer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German lūre. Cognate with German Lauer.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Lauer f (uncountable)

  1. ambush, lookout

Usage notes

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  • Lauer is almost exclusively used in the set phrase op der Lauer leien (to lie in wait).