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English
Etymology 1
From the German surname, from Middle High German sur (“sour”) (modern German sauer).
Proper noun
Sauer (plural Sauers)
- A surname from German of Austrian origin.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sauer is the 2364th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15430 individuals. Sauer is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Sauer
- A river in Europe that flows for 173 km (103 mi) through Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany; it empties into the Moselle near Wasserbillig.
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Czech
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Proper noun
Sauer m anim (female equivalent Sauerová)
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Sauer (hard masculine animate)
Hunsrik
Etymology
Nominalization of sauer (“sour”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsaʊ̯a/
- Rhymes: -aʊ̯a
- Syllabification: Sau‧er
Noun
Sauer n (plural Saure)
- salad
- Synonym: Salaat
References
Luxembourgish
Etymology
Named for its acidity, from sauer.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Sauer f
- Sauer (river)
References
- Publications de la Société pour la recherche et la conservation des monuments historiques dans le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, vol. X, Luxembourg, 1855, « Noms des rivières et ruisseaux du Luxembourg grand-ducal »
Slovak
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Sauer m pers (female equivalent Sauerová)
- a male surname
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