Lauer

English

Proper noun

Lauer (plural Lauers)

  1. A surname​.

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

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”).
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