English · Word Candidate

bauer

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bauers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A German farmer or peasant.

Noun

Examples

The large farmers are gentlemen of education, but the bauers are so occupied by the labour of routine, that they are excluded from all theoretical knowledge, and can make no other improvements than those which they may see practised by the larger farmers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Synonym of Ina Bauer

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bauer” mean?

A German farmer or peasant.

Is “bauer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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