"Luger" meaning in English

See Luger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈluɡɚ/ [US], /ˈluːɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Luger.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Lugers [plural]
Rhymes: -uːɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From the German surname, from Lugau in Saxony, a placename of Slavic origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|sla|-}} Slavic Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Luger (plural Lugers)
  1. A surname from German.
    Sense id: en-Luger-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46

Noun

IPA: /ˈluɡɚ/ [US], /ˈluːɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Luger.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Lugers [plural]
Rhymes: -uːɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From the German surname, from Lugau in Saxony, a placename of Slavic origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|sla|-}} Slavic Head templates: {{en-noun}} Luger (plural Lugers)
  1. A German semiautomatic pistol used by their troops in both World Wars.
    Sense id: en-Luger-en-noun-9da0gn3M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46

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