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Lauer
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English
Pronunciation
en aʊ.ə(ɹ) 2
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
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
en aelru LaRue Larue Luera alure ureal
German
Etymology
From de lauern.
Pronunciation
de /ˈlaʊ̯ɐ/
de De-Lauer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de LL-Q188_%28deu%29-Sebastian_Wallroth-Lauer.wav
de aʊ̯ɐ 2
Noun
f.sg de no plural
lurk
de 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.
Declension
f.sg
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From lb gmh lūre. Cognate with de Lauer.
Pronunciation
lb /ˈlɑʊ̯ɐ/
lb ɑʊɐ 2
Noun
f -
ambush, lookout
Usage notes
Lauer is almost exclusively used in the set phrase lb op der Lauer leien to lie in wait.