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Brauch
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brauch
English
Etymology
South en de - surname, from the noun de Brauch custom or the related verb, de brauchen to enjoy, use.
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Brauch is the 38155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 581 individuals. Brauch is most common among White (96.04%) individuals.
Further reading
German
Etymology
From de gmh brūch, from de goh brūh use noun, ultimately from the root of de brauchen to need.
Pronunciation
de /bʁaʊ̯x/
de De-Brauch.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
custom
de Bei uns ist es Brauch, die Braut über die Schwelle zu tragen. Here it is a custom to carry the bride over the threshold.
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
Derived terms
de Brauchtum
de Nießbrauch
Related terms
de Gebrauch
de brauchen
de brauchbar
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