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Maurer.

bricklayer, mason (craftsperson who builds in stone; male or unspecified sex)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ/
  1. bricklayer, mason (craftsperson who builds in stone; male or unspecified sex)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German mūrære, from Old High German mūrāri. By surface analysis, Mauer (“wall”) + -er.

name/ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ/
  1. a surname

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

From Middle High German mūrære, from Old High German mūrāri. By surface analysis, Mauer (“wall”) + -er.

noun/ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ/
  1. An inhabitant of Mauren (e.g. Liechtenstein).

    masculine · strong
  2. An inhabitant of Mauer (e.g. Vienna, Austria).

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From the placename + -er.

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