"bauer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bauers [plural]
Etymology: From German Bauer. Doublet of Boer, boor, and bower. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Bauer}} German Bauer, {{doublet|en|Boer|boor|bower|id3=farmer}} Doublet of Boer, boor, and bower Head templates: {{en-noun}} bauer (plural bauers)
  1. A German farmer or peasant.
    Sense id: en-bauer-en-noun-Ujb6WxO7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 48 48 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 49 1 3

Inflected forms

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