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lau.

synonym of lauwarm (“lukewarm, tepid”)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/laʊ̯/
  1. synonym of lauwarm (“lukewarm, tepid”)

  2. mild; especially in the sense that it is pleasantly cool after a period of heat

    often
    Es war eine laue Sommernacht.
  3. cushy, easy

    ein lauer Job
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German lā (inflected lāwe), from Old High German lāo, from Proto-West Germanic *hlāu, from Proto-Germanic *hlēwaz. Cognate with Dutch lauw. Also related to English lukewarm.

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