luger
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Definition
A luger is a type of well-known German semi-automatic pistol, commonly associated with World War I and World War II.
Usage & Nuances
"Luger" is almost always used for the specific German pistol model from the early 1900s, especially in historical, military, or collector contexts. Not a general term for any gun. Capitalized as a brand or model name.
Spanish: Luger (pistola) - pistola LugerPortuguese (BR): Luger (pistola) - pistola LugerPortuguese (PT): Luger (pistola) - pistola LugerChinese (Simplified): 鲁格手枪Chinese (Traditional): 魯格手槍Hindi: लुगर पिस्तौलArabic: لوغر (مسدس)Bengali: লুগার (জার্মান পিস্তল)Russian: люгер (немецкий пистолет)Japanese: ルガー（ドイツ製拳銃）Vietnamese: luger (súng lục Đức)Korean: 루거(독일 권총)Turkish: luger (Alman tabancası)Urdu: لوگر (جرمن پستول)Indonesian: luger (pistol Jerman)
Example Sentences
A luger was found at the crime scene.
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He collects old guns like the luger.
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The officer carried a luger in his holster.
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That old movie villain always used a luger in the classic scenes.
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I've only seen a real luger in a museum display.
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During the war, many soldiers hoped to capture a luger as a souvenir.
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