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Luger

American

[loo-ger] / ˈlu gər /

Trademark.

a brand of automatic pistol of 9-millimeter caliber, made in Germany.

Luger British

/ ˈluːɡə /

noun

a German 9 mm calibre automatic pistol

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Etymology

Origin of Luger

C20: named after George Luger (1849–1923), German gun designer

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The firstborn, Charles, loves his Luger and cannot keep track of a job or his second wife—a witch, according to his mother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Paul Ifrim, a Romanian Luger who finished 20th at the 2010 Winter Olympics, responded to D’Souza’s LinkedIn post with this comment:

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025

A deactivated World War Two Luger Pistol and Sten submachine gun were both lost in June 2023.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024

Famous for their steaks, Peter Luger also makes incredible thick-cut bacon.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024

And suddenly Sheriff Owen had a Luger automatic in his hand.

From The Ridin' Kid from Powder River by R. M. Brinkerhoff

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