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Krause.

a surname transferred from the nickname

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkraʊ̯zə/

  1. a surname transferred from the nickname

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · surname
Where this word comes from

Variant of Kraus (“curly-haired”).

noun/ˈkraʊ̯zə/

  1. curliness

    feminine · uncountable

  2. ruff (neckwear)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.