Lauer

English

Proper noun

Lauer (plural Lauers)

1. A surname

Statistics

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

Anagrams

• LaRue, Larue, Luera, alure, ureal

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German lūre. Cognate with German Lauer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑʊ̯ɐ/
• Rhymes: -ɑʊɐ

Noun

Lauer f (uncountable)

1. ambush, lookout

Usage notes

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